Some scholars state the public's concern about violence in the Darfur region or political violence in Zimbabwe largely results from the __________ function of the media.
A)agenda setting
B)ethnographic
C)cathartic
D)association
E)glow and flow

Question

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The agenda-setting function of the media refers to the media's ability to influence the importance placed on certain issues in the minds of the public. In this case, the media's coverage of violence in Darfur and Zimbabwe has brought attention to these issues and increased public concern about them.

Some Scholars State the Public's Concern About Violence in the Darfur