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The Fact That News Programs Tend to Focus on Stories

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The fact that news programs tend to focus on stories that are likely to increase their ratings,such as murder,mass shootings,and terrorist attacks,explains how ________ can lead to the public's belief of misinformation.


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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or the urge to perform certain actions repeatedly (compulsions).

Loss of Information

The failure to retain or recall information, which can occur through processes such as forgetting, interference, or data corruption.

Diagnostic Labels

Terms or classifications used in healthcare to identify and categorize conditions or disorders based on standardized criteria.

Assessment Tool

Instruments or procedures used to evaluate or measure specific characteristics, abilities, or conditions.

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