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)gatekeeping.
B)surveillance function.
C)narcotizing dysfunction.
D)dominant ideology.

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Narcotizing dysfunction refers to the phenomenon where people become too overwhelmed with information on a certain topic that they become apathetic and don't take action. In this case, the massive amount of coverage of September 11 led to a sense of overload and a desensitization to credible warnings about future terrorist attacks.

People Ignoring Credible Warnings About Terrorist Attacks Due to the Massive