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When the news media provides meaning or defines the central theme of an issue, they are engaging in: ________

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Answer:

Framing

Step-by-step explanation:

Framing is based on the assumption that how an issue is characterized in news reports can have an influence on how it is understood by audiences.

The sociological foundations of framing were laid by Goffman (1974) and others.

Framing, is a necessary tool to reduce the complexity of an issue, given the constraints of their respective media related to news holes.

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