The fact that the media referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of the media's power of:
A) agenda setting
B) framing
C) sound bites
D) news enclaves
E) adversarial journalism

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Framing refers to how the media presents information in order to shape the public's perception of a particular issue. By labeling the initiative as "reform," the media framed the issue in a positive light, which may have influenced public opinion in favor of the policy. This illustrates the media's power of framing.

The Fact That the Media Referred to the Obama Administration's