Propaganda typically emphasizes only select facts and information to sway public opinion one way or another.

Is this statement true or false?

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true
true

false

true

Propaganda is a relatively new communication technique that developed with the newspapers in the late 19th century.

Is this statement true or false?

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true
true

false
false

false

Political campaigns use technology such as the internet, blogs, television, radio and cell phones to distribute their message.

Is this statement true or false?

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true
true

false
false

true

Which of the following is an example of how national media can influence public perception even when striving to be objective?

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selection of headline stories
selection of headline stories

use of images, video and audio
use of images, video and audio

how much space and time is used on selected stories
how much space and time is used on selected stories

all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is an example of how political campaigns communicate negative messages about their opponents to attempt to destroy their reputations?

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soothsaying
soothsaying

mudslinging
mudslinging

campaign slogans
campaign slogans

yellow journalism

mudslinging

In which of the following ways do the national media deliver news to the general public?

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newspapers and magazines
newspapers and magazines

television and radio programming
television and radio programming

websites and blogs
websites and blogs

all of the above