Many People Contend That the Media's Influence on Public Opinion

question 32

Multiple Choice

Many people contend that the media's influence on public opinion

• A) has remained constant.
• B) is decreasing.
• C) has grown to equal the influence of the family.
• D) is negligible.
• E) is not, nor has it ever been, a significant factor.

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Book Value

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