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