Topics in American Government: Media TrendsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 629 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following statements pertaining to social media is true?

A. There are few regulations in place to ensure accountability in social media.
B. Social media platforms are transparent in their practices.
C. Various social media platforms have to abide by the same federal regulations as traditional news sources.
D. Social media has gone above and beyond to protect their uses private information.


Answer: A

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