The Modern Media,and Especially the Internet,function as a Giant "Echo

question 65

Multiple Choice

The modern media,and especially the Internet,function as a giant "echo chamber" awash with rumors,hoaxes,half-truths,and urban legends like the one about giant alligators living in
New York sewers.Therefore,as a critical thinker,you should

• A) be skeptical.
• B) be wary of overly complex explanation.
• C) remember that truth is often stranger than fiction.
• D) that numerous postings of information on the Internet are required to establish proof.

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