Question

What does the radio broadcast, transcript, and video of the Hindenburg disaster show about how media affects the way people understand an event?

A. the type of medium makes no difference in how people understand events.
B. people have no context when they read about an event.
C. people get a better understanding of an event through video.
D. different types of media offer different experiences.

Answer 1

The best answer here is D. Each type of broadcast is going to offer something different. While hearing a radio broadcast might seem to not convey the depth of the disaster, a video one will show how terrible it is. Usually this will make the audience more aware of the reality. The same is true to a transcript. Going back to read something that has already happened takes something from the presentation. You don't get the emotion that would be present in a radio broadcast or even a video one.