The Internet allows people to access only the information they want, a broadcast technique called
A) data mining.
B) data processing.
C) information pull.
D) information push.
E) information overload.

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The term "information pull" refers to the ability of Internet users to actively search for and retrieve the information they want, as opposed to having it pushed to them without their control or input (option D). "Data mining" and "data processing" (options A and B) are related to the analysis of data, rather than the act of accessing it. "Information overload" (option E) describes a situation in which an individual is overwhelmed with too much information to process effectively.

The Internet Allows People to Access Only the Information They