The "CNN effect" refers to
A) the loss of viewership of the three major television networks to CNN in the 1990s.
B) the environment in which news coverage is driven by profits.
C) the ability of the media to force governments to deal with an issue.
D) the expansion of the Internet as a news source.

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The "CNN effect" refers to the power of the media to influence government policy and action by drawing attention to a particular issue or crisis. This term originated during the 1991 Gulf War when CNN's coverage of the conflict had a significant impact on public opinion and political decision-making. The term has since been used in various contexts to describe the media's ability to shape perceptions and drive policy responses.

The "CNN Effect" Refers to