How do the media affect which issues the public thinks are important? a. by the number of stories they report on an issue or the amount of time they spend covering an issue b. by telling people what opinion they should have on an issue c. by including multiple sides of an issue during a news report d. by the number of advertisements or commercials they sell in support of an issue

A. by the number of stories they report on an issue or the amount of time they spend covering an issue.

The media is one of the main factors that affect how the public views an issue. Even when these outlets maintain professional standards, some bias can filter through when deciding which issues deserve more attention or how a story is to be framed. Because of this, it is important to receive our information from a variety of sources that include multiple points of view on an issue.

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