To readers of daily websites and news sites, and to those who watch television news, social problems may often resemble fads because the focus on any given subject by the press and the public tends to last only a few days or weeks

Why does this occur? a. There are many social problems to cover, and the media can spare only a few days or weeks on each one.
b. Most people are not interested in social problems.
c. Most people are interested in social problems, but they lose interest in a very short time.
d. The media wants to attract large numbers of viewers or readers so they constantly pursue stories that will capture the attention of the public.


d

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