The Proliferation of News Sources in Recent Years Has

question 21

Multiple Choice

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has

• A) discouraged polarization because people can now access a wider array of viewpoints than before.
• B) encouraged polarization because many media outlets seek to position themselves within a discrete ideological or partisan niche rather than maintain a middle-of-the-road stance.
• C) discouraged polarization because it has eliminated selection bias by journalists.
• D) encouraged polarization because it has led to the death of adversarial journalism.
• E) had no effect whatsoever on polarization because most Americans are not influenced by media coverage.

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