Do you think that the media creates a culture of fear? why or why not?

Yes

Explanation:

Fear appeal is a persuasion used to create fear and provoke a desired outcome because of that behavior. This is a different type of fear tactic than what is used by news media to attract an audience, this tactic almost creates an ultimatum for the consumer created by the advertiser.

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the positive connotations of the words "pretty," "quiet," and "silence" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness. i think its this