How does the spiral of silence model function?
A) Overloaded by media messages, audience members increasingly "tune out" until they have surrounded themselves with silence.
B) As messages accumulate, fewer and fewer are heard until a virtual silence develops.
C) The lack of immediate feedback in many media discourages two-way communication.
D) The vocal majority intimidates opposing views into silence and thereby makes the majority view appear to be a universal consensus.
Answer: D
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