In a brief essay, explain how you should process news of a tragedy like a mass shooting that is breaking on social media.

What will be an ideal response?


You should note that early reports of tragedies are often contradictory and include information that is later found to be inaccurate. You should focus on social news that comes from police and other official sources and information from credible news outlets.

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Muckraking is

A) offering discount rates to advertisers. B) an early term for investigative reporting. C) an outdated term for unscrupulous advertising. D) seeking revenue from auxiliary sources.

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By the final main point, one audience member notices that hardly any supporting information was used to develop the speech, and that the speaker had simply rushed through the body. What part of the speech is the audience member evaluating?

a. Content b. Structure c. Delivery d. Credibility

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How have the changing demographics in the United States affected intercultural communication?

What will be an ideal response?

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Silence is generally not appropriate in social situations where relationships are ambiguous because the only way to reduce uncertainty is through communication.

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

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