In Soviet Russia, It Was a Common Practice to Edit

question 65

Multiple Choice

In Soviet Russia, it was a common practice to edit old photographs to reflect the current political mood. For example, Stalin's friends who turned into his enemies were cut out of pictures with him. These pictures were an example of:

• A) important precursors to new media.
• B) simulacrum.
• C) sound bytes.
• D) opinion leaders.
• E) a free press.

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