Multiple Choice
The news media is often criticized because
A) rather than offering an honest and thorough examination of an issue in all its complexity, it often distorts meaning in its presentation of the news
B) it often employs attention-grabbing techniques that do little to increase our knowledge of a topic
C) both a and b
D) none of the above
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q3: Stories critical of powerful corporations and the
Q4: The first rule of all communication is
Q5: Many news stories are chosen, not because
Q6: In advertising, "puffery" refers to<br>A) the use
Q7: Before you write, you should<br>A) choose and
Q8: Social media pose few critical thinking challenges.
Q9: A majority of journalists describe themselves as
Q10: The mass media are defined not so
Q11: According to the text, most mass media
Q12: Persistent issues, long-term trends, and root causes