In a particular year,news channels extensively reported the high-profile divorce of a celebrity,while providing very little coverage of a hurricane in the country.Thus,stories concerning the lives of celebrities were given more importance by the media than the destruction of lives and property.Which of the following types of media influence is best described in this example?

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This scenario is an example of agenda setting, where the media selectively chooses and highlights certain news stories, therefore influencing what the public perceives as important or relevant. The media's focus on the celebrity divorce and lack of coverage on the hurricane shows their agenda of prioritizing entertainment news over important current events.

In a Particular Year,news Channels Extensively Reported the High-Profile Divorce