When the Media Act as Primary Claimsmakers,the Claims Tend to Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

When the media act as primary claimsmakers,the claims tend to be short-lived because

• A)the public does not trust the media as much as experts.
• B)the media tend to overexpose the issue.
• C)the media quickly move on to a fresh topic.
• D)claims made by the media often end up being proven false.

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Definitions:

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Plowback Ratio

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