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"What a difference a word makes." The issue of semantics has been an ongoing complaint against the media, which has been characterized by an increasing level of sensationalism and irresponsible reporting over the years, fostered by increasingly fierce competition and struggle for wider distributions and readerships.
A focal point for the criticism is the coverage of high-profile criminal cases.With such headlines as "Mr. X Arrest for First-Degree Murder" prominently displayed across the front page, it has been argued that such provocative language influences public opinion, causing premature assumptions of guilt before the matter can be properly and legally decided in a court of law. The power of the media to influence public opinion and, by extension, legal and political perceptions, has long been established and recognized, spurring outcries when inaccurate or overly embellished stories result in unwarranted destruction of publi
A. reporting, as it is conducted today, is of little value due to its sensationalist nature
B. the media is primarily interested in boosting sales and only marginally interested in the accuracy of its articles
C. the media is on a downward spiral toward further inaccuracies, but there is hope for the future
D. the inaccurate nature of the media is the result of public demand for that type of journalism
Text 4 "What a difference a word makes." The issue of semantics has been an ongoing complaint against the media, which has been characterized by an increasing level of sensationalism and irresponsible reporting over the years, fostered by increasingly fierce competition and struggle for wider distributions and readerships. A focal point for the criticism is the coverage of high-profile criminal cases.With such headlines as "Mr. X Arrest for First-Degree Murder" prominently displayed across the front page, it has been argued that such provocative language influences public opinion, causing premature assumptions of guilt before the matter can be properly and legally decided in a court of law. The power of the media to influence public opinion and, by extension, legal and political perceptions, has long been established and recognized, spurring outcries when inaccurate or overly embellished stories result in unwarranted destruction of public image or intru
A. reporting, as it is conducted today, is of little value due to its sensationalist nature
B. the media is primarily interested in boosting sales and only marginally interested in the accuracy of its articles
C. the media is on a downward spiral toward further inaccuracies, but there is hope for the future
D. the inaccurate nature of the media is the result of public demand for that type of journalism
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