AnswersRKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 NewInfluence of Mass MediaQuestion 23
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Influence of Mass Media

Question 23 • RKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 New

What do the media do in their role as watchdog?

Answer
A
The media monitor events and activities and alert the public to questionable actions.
B
The media influence the public’s opinion of events by choosing what information to report.
C
The media check ratings and only publish information and views that please their audience.
D
The media check for bias in the coverage of events and in the sources and data used in reporting.

Explanation

As a watchdog, the media monitor people and institutions in power and bring questionable actions to public attention. That matches choice A. Choosing which stories to cover describes agenda-setting, not the watchdog role.

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