What are the functions of the media?

What will be an ideal response?

ANS: Media help us surveil the environment for important developments in the world around us (e.g., new websites on the web), interpret those events (e.g., news blogs), transmit values to future generations (e.g., college textbooks), and entertain ourselves (e.g., video games).

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The first U.S. election where the Internet began to play a role in national politics was:

a. the 2008 presidential election. b. the 2004 presidential election. c. the 2000 presidential election. d. the 1996 presidential election.

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To gain rapport with their audiences, some comedians

A. go out into the audience to shake hands. B. playfully "insult" some listeners. C. deliberately make mistakes. D. pretend to have stage fright.

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