Sam does not pay attention to the news, therefore Sam is unlikely to be affected by media content. This is an example of ______.

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Selective exposure refers to the tendency to favor information which reinforces our pre-existing views and to avoid information that contradicts them. In this case, Sam's lack of attention to the news is a form of avoiding media content that could potentially influence his views or affect him, fitting the concept of selective exposure.

Sam Does Not Pay Attention to the News, Therefore Sam