There Are Several Pieces of Trash Lying on the Sidewalk

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Essay

There are several pieces of trash lying on the sidewalk, but no one stops to pick any of them up. What explains this phenomenon?

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Definitions:

Agenda Setting

Agenda Setting refers to the ability of the media to influence the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda. Through its selection of coverage, the media can shape what people consider to be important issues.

Regional Newspaper

A newspaper that focuses on covering news, events, and topics relevant to a specific geographic region or community.

Agenda Setting

The process by which the media prioritize news stories and, in effect, determine the importance placed on these stories by the public.

Media Coverage

The reporting, analysis, and communication of news and information by various media outlets.