Which Program Is an Example of News Media Sensationalizing Content

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which program is an example of news media sensationalizing content to attract viewers?

• A) ABC's Good Morning America's coverage of political scandals and conflicts
• B) C-SPAN's coverage of hearings and votes conducted in Congress
• C) CNN's reporting on election results as votes are cast on Election Day
• D) the coverage of a presidential debate and party responses on MSNBC

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Definitions:

Mean (μ)

The mathematical average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing by the count of those numbers.

Standard Deviation (σ)

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values; a low standard deviation indicates that the values tend to be close to the mean, while a high standard deviation indicates that the values are spread out over a wider range.

Mean (μ)

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of numbers in the set.

Standard Deviation (σ)

An indicator that evaluates the degree of scatter or inconsistency of data points around the mean of the dataset.