People ignoring credible warnings about terrorist attacks due to the massive amounts of coverage in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, is an example of
A) the narcotizing dysfunction.
B) gatekeeping.
C) the surveillance function.
D) the dominant ideology.

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The narcotizing dysfunction occurs when people become overwhelmed with so much media coverage on a particular issue, that they become numb to it and fail to take action even when credible warnings are given. This is a classic example of what happened after the September 11 attacks, where people became desensitized to reports of potential future attacks, leading to a lack of action despite credible warnings.

People Ignoring Credible Warnings About Terrorist Attacks Due to the Massive