Which Statement Concerning the News Media Is Not True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the news media is not true?

• A) The methods used to report the news help shape the underlying attitudes and opinions of those consuming the news.
• B) In a free democracy,the news media provides information without framing or interpreting it in any particular way.
• C) The news media presented the Bush administration's military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq,as well as its domestic antiterrorist efforts,in a positive light.
• D) The news media has relentlessly investigated the personal and official wrongdoings of politicians.
• E) The media's continual presentation of corruption in government has fostered cynicism and distrust in the public.

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Definitions:

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Thoughts

Mental processes that involve the organization and processing of information, including beliefs, opinions, and plans.

Basic Approach

The fundamental strategy or method adopted in dealing with a problem or in understanding a concept.

Paradigm

A distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.