The fact that journalists referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of the media's power of ________.
A) agenda setting
B) framing
C) sound bites
D) news enclaves
E) adversarial journalism

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Framing refers to the media's ability to shape how a particular issue or topic is presented to the public. In this case, by referring to the initiative as "reform", the media framed it in a positive light and downplayed any potential negative aspects, such as health care rationing.

The Fact That Journalists Referred to the Obama Administration's Health