The media are instruments of democracy in that they __________.
a. provide accurate political information to citizens
b. make profits for media companies
c. provideinformation to reinforce the popularity of the incumbent president
d. allow the political process to take place out of public view
Question -2-Which of the following is a common criticism of the American media?
a. biased reporting
b. poor credibility
c. privileging foreign sources
d. deference to politicians
Question -3-Which of the following statements about the tendencies of the mainstream media in the United States is true?
a. They frequently report stories that educate citizens about government policies.
b They rarely report stories of natural disasters.
c. They rarely report stories of political scandal.
d. They rarely report stories to help citizens contextualize political problems.
Question -4-What does the failure to cover the Downing Street memo say about the U.S. press?
a. The U.S. press is superior to foreign news outlets.
b. The U.S. press does not trust the British.
c. The U.S. press favors domestic stories and sources over foreign ones.
d. The U.S. press tends to miss big stories related to military operations.
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