What Major Factor, in Addition to New Technology, Led Newspapers

question 25

Multiple Choice

What major factor, in addition to new technology, led newspapers in the 1830s to lower their prices?

• A) increased readership among the elite
• B) decreased literacy rates
• C) sale of advertising
• D) falling circulation
• E) lack of journalistic standards

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Definitions:

Social Networks

The webs of relationships and connections among individuals or organizations, facilitating communication and interaction.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups, often leading to unprecedented behaviors.

Primary Groups

Primary groups are small social groups whose relationships are personal, close, and enduring, such as families or close friend groups, and are fundamental in shaping social identity and socialization.

Secondary Groups

Large, impersonal social groups in which interactions are based on specific functions or roles, such as coworkers or members of an organization, rather than personal connections.