Question

Give examples of how the media have had an effect on the publics evaluation of specific events?

Answer 1

1. .The longer the story is on the news, the more people thought it was important 
2. People's opinion shifted with tone used
Effectively communicating a message is critical to political success. the key is gaining control over the political agenda, which involves getting one's priorities presented at the top of the daily news.
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