Agenda-setting theory argues that media may not always tell us___________, but they certainly tell us __________.

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Agenda-setting theory posits that media has the power to shape public opinion by determining what issues are salient and what issues are not. Therefore, while media may not dictate what people should think about a certain topic, they determine what people think about in the first place. Hence the first blank should be "what to think about" and the second blank should be "what to think." Choice C, "what to think/what to think about" is the only option that reflects this idea.

Agenda-Setting Theory Argues That Media May Not Always Tell Us___________