Asked by lil Z

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

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

soothsaying
soothsaying

mudslinging
mudslinging

campaign slogans
campaign slogans

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

newspapers and magazines
newspapers and magazines

television and radio programming
television and radio programming

websites and blogs
websites and blogs

all of the above
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Which of the following newspapers are considered "tabloid"?
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Washington Post
Washington Post

New York Times
New York Times

New York Post
New York Post

all of the above
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Which of the following techniques are reflective of tabloid journalism?
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sensationalized headlines
sensationalized headlines

entertainment news and celebrity rumors
entertainment news and celebrity rumors

large images and flashy or bold coloring
large images and flashy or bold coloring

all of the above
all of the above
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In comparing "hard" news with "tabloid" news, which of these headlines is more likely to appear on the cover of the New York Times?
Responses

"United Nations issues Warning over Nuclear Testing"
"United Nations issues Warning over Nuclear Testing"

"Celebrity Movie Star Caught Arrested"
"Celebrity Movie Star Caught Arrested"

"Bat Boy Lives!"
"Bat Boy Lives!"

all of the above
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Tabloid journalism is not confined to newspapers. Which of these communication forums does tabloid journalism use as well as newspapers?
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internet websites
internet websites

radio talk shows
radio talk shows

television programming
television programming

all of the above
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Which of the following statements are reflective of a campaign message?
Responses

"Vote for John McCain"
"Vote for John McCain"

"End Abortion"
"End Abortion"

"Vote Obama, Vote Change"
"Vote Obama, Vote Change"

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During World War II, American propaganda posters were used to inspire people to continue the war effort.

Which of these examples are reflective of the propaganda techniques used?

Responses

derogatory and racist images of the enemy
derogatory and racist images of the enemy

calling the war effort a citizen's duty
calling the war effort a citizen's duty

creating hate and anger against the enemy by sensationalizing their activities
creating hate and anger against the enemy by sensationalizing their activities

all of the above.
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true
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false
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true
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all of the above
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mudslinging
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all of the above
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New York Post
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all of the above
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"United Nations issues Warning over Nuclear Testing"
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all of the above
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"Vote for John McCain"

"End Abortion"

"Vote Obama, Vote Change"
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All of the above.