Question
In news, there is a saying, “if it bleeds, it leads.” This references the fact that stories about violent events attract more attention. Therefore, these stories tend to be the headlines of newspapers or the lead story on the evening news. What does this show about priorities in mass media?
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Responses
Attracting an audience is the leading concern.
News outlets have loyal viewers who seek their content.
Few people will pay attention to the news if it is nonviolent.
Audiences seek out violence because that is what they expect.
(1 point)
Responses
Attracting an audience is the leading concern.
News outlets have loyal viewers who seek their content.
Few people will pay attention to the news if it is nonviolent.
Audiences seek out violence because that is what they expect.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The saying "if it bleeds, it leads" shows that attracting an audience is the leading concern.