Question

Why are the media more influential on public opinion today than in the past?

A.
Americans increasingly spend more time watching television and surfing the Internet.
B.
Media personalities today are more knowledgeable and qualified to speak on important issues.
C.
Americans are less influenced by their parents and teachers.
D.
People today are too busy to read newspapers to learn what is going on in the world around them.

Answer 1

A- Americans increasingly spend more time watching television and surfing the internet.
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Answer 2

The correct answer is A. Americans increasingly spend more time watching television and surfing the Internet.
With the rapid development of technology, and the ease of access to the internet, the media can influence more people on the broader scale today, as opposed to the 1980's, when technology wasn't as broadly available.