When large U.S.financial firms threatened to collapse in 2008, media coverage tended to favor the White House narrative that the nation was on the brink of another "Great Crash," ignoring the more critical story put forth by academic think-tanks.This is an example of how __________ have the upper hand in framing a story.

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In this scenario, the "elites" have the upper hand in framing the story as they are able to shape media coverage to favor the White House narrative and downplay the critical perspectives put forth by academic think-tanks. This highlights the power of the elite class in influencing public opinion and shaping political discourse.

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