What did a 1938 radio broadcast of H.G.Wells' War of the Worlds demonstrate?
A) the problem of audience apathy
B) audience fads
C) widespread panic
D) role of gossip in creating program popularity

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The 1938 radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds caused widespread panic as many people believed the fictional news reports of an alien invasion to be real, leading to a frenzy of fear and confusion. This event demonstrated the power of media and the potential consequences of misinformation or sensationalized news reporting.

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