According to the Impact / Society box, “From Headlines to Hip­Hop: The Ugandan TV Show Rapping the News,” how was the newscast by the “rap­porters” received in

Uganda?

a. It was widely criticized for its irreverence.
b. It was immediately taken off the air by the government.
c. It became hugely popular in a country where youth take little interest in government affairs.
d. It received very little attention because of more popular programming on other stations.

ANSWER: c

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