An interesting related article: https://www.snopes.com/news/2020/01/31/humans-are-hardwired-to-dismiss-facts-that-dont-fit-their-worldview/?utm_source=agorapulse&utm_campaign=recycled&fbclid=IwAR3yC2gnevTmFTlJ3Hv7j4oMUpb6BeNG-XmMHpZa1IOmIkq34dkZmlXn7YU.
Look at the links within this article to get the basis for this article.
1.In your own words, define “theory”
2.Given the increased polarization facilitated by the media, what is the relation between cultivation theory and confirmation bias?Explain fully. Make sure your answers define both theories IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Polarization: division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
“the polarization of society between rich and poor” “liberals and conservatives”
3. Is confirmation bias and agenda setting theory related?Explain why or why not.Define agenda setting IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
4.Use one or more of the theories above to explain why voter turnout of the 18-29 year old age group is the smallest of all age groups.
5.Use Klapper’s phenomenistic approach to explain confirmation bias.
Following is from U.S. Census Bureau: https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/04/beh…
