Many Observers Believe That the Internet Opens Public Discourse Up

question 17

Multiple Choice

Many observers believe that the Internet opens public discourse up to a wide variety of topics and issues that legacy media simply would not because they were simply not worthy of being heard. In other words, these ideas, once in the _______, are now more likely to be discussed.

• A) sphere of deviance
• B) sphere of consensus
• C) filter bubble
• D) Internet silo

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Definitions:

Control Condition

The standard conditions under which an experiment is conducted, against which experimental observations are evaluated.

Confound

An outside influence or variable in an experiment that can affect the results in an unintended way, making it difficult to interpret the outcome accurately.

Expectation

A belief or anticipation about the way an event, behavior, or product will unfold, often influencing perceptions and outcomes.

Vasodilation

is the widening of blood vessels which results from relaxation of the muscular walls of the vessels, increasing blood flow.