In Johnson's "If It Bleeds, It Leads" Study, Over a Six-Month

question 10

Multiple Choice

In Johnson's "If it bleeds, it leads" study, over a six-month period, approximately what percentage of news broadcasts depicted suffering or conflict?

• A) 23 percent
• B) 53 percent
• C) 80 percent
• D) 98 percent

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