The Modern Media, and Especially the Internet, Function as a Giant

question 128

Multiple Choice

The modern media, and especially the Internet, function as a giant "echo chamber" awash with rumors, hoaxes, half-truths, and urban legends like the one about giant alligators living in New York sewers. Therefore, as a critical thinker, you should

• A)be skeptical.
• B)be wary of overly complex explanations.
• C)remember that truth is often stranger than fiction.
• D)remember that numerous postings of information on the Internet are required to establish proof.

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