Which statement concerning the news media is FALSE?
A) The methods used to report the news help shape the underlying attitudes and opinions of those consuming the news.
B) In a free democracy, the news media provides information without framing or interpreting it in any particular way.
C) The news media presented the Bush administration's military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as its domestic antiterrorist efforts, in a positive light.
D) The news media has relentlessly investigated the personal and official wrongdoings of politicians.
E) The media's continual presentation of corruption in government has fostered cynicism and distrust in the public.

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In a free democracy, the news media is not prohibited from framing or interpreting the news. In fact, many media outlets have a clear bias or agenda, which is reflected in their reporting.

Which Statement Concerning the News Media Is FALSE