Exam 7: The Media

The fact that a smaller and smaller number of companies owns a larger and larger share of the American media is concerning primarily because it

Political scientists sometimes describe social media as "the new dinner table" because

The Vietnam War initiated the growth of ________ journalism.

The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because it violated the

Which of the following is a good example of a media monopoly?

Which of the following statements best characterizes the traditional news media's relationship to objectivity?

It is estimated that more than ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Social media usage tends to

In the United States, freedom of the press is protected by

In 1985, the federal government stopped enforcing the ________, arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.

"Filter bubbles" appear when

The fairness doctrine required that

According to political scientist Jonathan Ladd, trust in the mainstream media has declined over the last 50 years as a result of

The media's reporting of the Watergate affair led to

The dramatic rise in political information and the increasing diversity of the media have

If a radio station aired a personal attack against a candidate but refused to allow the same candidate the opportunity to respond to that attack on its station, the station would be in violation of the

In recent years, ________ has released thousands of secret government documents, exposing government corruption, torture, and war crimes.

The media are sometimes referred to as the "fourth branch of government" because

In the Pentagon Papers case, the Supreme Court ruled that

During the 2016 campaign, Hillary Clinton received ________amount of media coverage as Donald Trump.