The "CNN Effect" Refers to

question 30

Multiple Choice

The "CNN effect" refers to

• A) the loss of viewership of the three major television networks to CNN in the 1990s.
• B) the environment in which news coverage is driven by profits.
• C) the ability of the media to force governments to deal with an issue.
• D) the expansion of the Internet as a news source.

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Definitions:

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A profound sense of hopelessness and loss, often associated with major depressive disorder in psychological terms.

Impending Doom

A feeling of overwhelming dread or fear that something terrible is about to happen.

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Critical Thinkers

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