Society Has Been Described as Having "Amnesia" When It Comes

Multiple Choice

Society has been described as having "amnesia" when it comes to understanding the long-term impacts of breaking news stories. For instance, most people support and encourage charities created from global tragedies such as the earthquake in Haiti; however, the impact of such tragedies is quickly forgotten. Which form of communication is used to describe the short-term media messages that hit global headlines but lose importance shortly after?

A) print-based media
B) symbol-based media
C) space-biased media
D) time-biased media