Author Question: Imagine that over the months leading up to an election, news and media outlets have emphasized ... (Read 15 times)

khang · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Imagine that over the months leading up to an election, news and media outlets have emphasized topics X, Y, and Z. Although the incumbent was successful on a number of political issues, he loses his reelection bid.

Exit polls show that voters felt he was a failure as a politician because he did not address the topics the media had been addressing. What media effect is this?

a. framing
b. selective exposure
c. priming
d. minimal effect
e. agenda setting

Question 2

During the 2012 presidential election, media coverage leaned heavily toward economic and social issues, with coverage on the conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria mostly ignored. This media effect is known as what?

a. minimal effect
b. maximal effect
c. agenda setting
d. information setting
e. framing