"The Role of Media" reading assignment review

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"The media" only refers to television.

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False

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In its role as gatekeeper, the media decides which stories to run.

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True

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A "sound bite" is a story designed to expose wrongdoing.

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False

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Most news sources are not for profit.

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False

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Biased means favoring one view over another.

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True

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About half of all human beings are completely unbiased.

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False

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Bias can affect what stories a media outlet decides are important.

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True

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An issue can't get on the public agenda if nobody has heard about it.

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True

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Everyone agrees the media should play the role of agenda-setter.

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False

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If you watch television news, you will hear about all the issues that exist.

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False