Which of the following statements is true?

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The statement "The numbing effect of the narcotizing dysfunction may prevent people from taking action in response to compelling issues" is true. The narcotizing dysfunction refers to the phenomenon where people become so overwhelmed by media coverage of an issue that they become passive and don't take action, even when they care about the issue. This was identified by Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton in the 1940s, long before the advent of cable news programming. The statement in option B is false because massive amounts of information can actually have the opposite effect and lead to apathy and inaction, as described in option C. Option A is false because the narcotizing dysfunction was identified much earlier than the 1980s. Option D is false because the term was not created by feminist scholars.

Which of the Following Statements Is True