Which statement best demonstrates the media's effect on public opinion?

a. While the media may not be able to tell us what to think, they are successful in telling us what to think about.
b. Entertainment media is geared to helping the mass public to think about particular current events.
c. The media can shape how we think most of the time.
d. Public opinion tends to be separate from the media, as it is generally only concerned with the selling of advertising.


Answer: a

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