How Does Media Coverage of Protests Tend to Discount Them

question 10

Multiple Choice

How does media coverage of protests tend to discount them and support the status quo?

• A) The government intervenes and replaces protesters' narratives with its own versions.
• B) Deep investigative coverage tends to turn people off because attention spans are shrinking.
• C) Protesters are depicted more favorably than government officials and policies.
• D) Coverage tends to focus on individuals rather than systemic or institutional problems.

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Definitions:

Short-Run

A period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its ability to adjust to demand changes.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output.

Short Run

A period in which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed and cannot be varied.

Variable Costs

Expenses that directly fluctuate in accordance with the amount of production or output.