Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A. The narcotizing dysfunction of the media was identified in the 1980s after the deluge of cable news programming.
B. Massive amounts of information tend to numb and desensitize an audience.
C. The numbing effect of the narcotizing dysfunction may prevent people from taking action in response to compelling issues.
D. Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton created the term narcotizing dysfunction.


A. The narcotizing dysfunction of the media was identified in the 1980s after the deluge of cable news programming.

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