In its media release about a completed merger, a textile company focuses on its intention to help employees find new positions. It will provide information on available jobs in the area and allow former employees to use company office space while they are job-seeking. In this media release, the company is engaged in ___________ the issue.
A) whitewashing.
B) distorting.
C) framing.
D) filtering.
E) suppressing.

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The company is framing the issue by focusing on the positive aspects of its actions (helping employees find new positions) rather than the negative aspects (job losses due to the merger). Framing involves presenting information in a way that influences how it is perceived.

In Its Media Release About a Completed Merger, a Textile