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

Influence of Mass Media Answers

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The main goal of nonprofit media organizations is to .

A
increase their value
B
decrease their sales
C
educate the public
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For-profit media companies are .

A
privately owned companies
B
funded by private donations
C
controlled by the government
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About 90 percent of the media is owned by .

A
foreign companies
B
fewer than 10 companies
C
government agencies
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Which headlines are examples of clickbait? Choose three correct answers.Places You Won’t Believe Are RealHow to Earn Cash FastVacation Spots in Florida Congress Passes a New Tax LawWhich Celebrities Are Lying about Their Age?

A
Places You Won’t Believe Are Real
B
How to Earn Cash Fast
C
Vacation Spots in Florida
D
Congress Passes a New Tax Law
E
Which Celebrities Are Lying about Their Age?
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How is this article an example of the media being watchdogs?

A
Journalists uncovered illegal activities by a drug manufacturer.
B
Journalists gave the drug manufacturer a chance to promote its product.
C
Journalists described the importance of the drug to consumers.
D
Journalists reported on a drug manufacturer’s sudden, unannounced price increase.
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How is this article an example of the media acting as gatekeepers?

A
The article presents evidence that wildfires can cause heath problems.
B
The article defines climate change and provides examples of its effects.
C
The author chooses which two scientific reports on climate change to include.
D
The author presents evidence for and against climate change.
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According to the video, why did Jamie Margolin use social media for her climate change initiative? Choose three correct answers.to increase involvement in the movementto shift public opinion and the news cycleto gain politicians’ attention and put pressure on themto increase her number of followers and earn verified statusto change adults’ thinking about what young people can accomplish

A
to increase involvement in the movement
B
to shift public opinion and the news cycle
C
to gain politicians’ attention and put pressure on them
D
to increase her number of followers and earn verified status
E
to change adults’ thinking about what young people can accomplish
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Which quadratic function in standard form has the values a = –3.5, b = 2.7, and c = –8.2?

A
f(x) = 2.7x2 – 8.2x – 3.5
B
f(x) = 2.7x2 – 3.5x – 8.2
C
f(x) = –3.5x2 – 8.2x + 2.7
D
f(x ) = –3.5x2 + 2.7x – 8.2

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