Which statement best describes the relationship between news producers and consumers given the influence of the internet?
A.) consumers generally choose to ignore the online information produced by news networks
B.) consumers can respond to news coverage and events via blogs and other new media outlets
C.) the internet has increased the importance of nightly news telecasts
D.) the internet has had very little impact on the relationship
Answer: B.) consumers can respond to news coverage and events via blogs and other new media outlets
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a. biased toward a particular political party b. more conservative than liberal c. a watchdog over the government d. unlikely to mold public opinion
During his campaign for reelection in 2012, Barack Obama deemphasized his work on health care reform
Which of the following reasons is the most plausible explanation for this decision, given what you know about the interaction between public opinion and policy and politics? a. His campaign did not want to focus on an issue that had deep divisions in public opinion. b. His campaign wanted to focus on the improvements in unemployment instead. c. The public is generally much less concerned about domestic issues than they are about foreign policy issues. d. Very few Americans held opinions about health care reform because it did not directly affect them.