Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The terms “mass media” and “mediated communication” can be used interchangeably.
2. By telling us what to think about, the news media also are telling us what to think.
3. The effects of TV are small and do not make a significant difference in the way people think, feel, and interact.
4. There is no such thing as “value-free” communication.
5. The role of violence between daytime and primetime programming differ little.


1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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