Question

question 1 5 pts
what does the term muckraking refer to?
○ advertising that plays on peoples emotions
☐ journalism that focuses on societys ills
○ journalism that focuses on sensationalism, with no regard for truth
○ political attacks disguises as journalism

question 2 5 pts
exposing the pharmaceutical industry, through investigative journalism, for unsafe drugs and untruthful claims led to
○ the discovery of a corrupt group of scientists
○ delayed the wide-spread distribution of necessary medications
○ the most famous mistrial of modern history
○ the creation of the food and drug administration

Explanation:

For Question 1: Muckraking is a form of investigative journalism from the Progressive Era that aimed to expose social injustices, corporate corruption, and societal problems.
For Question 2: Muckraking journalism about unsafe pharmaceutical products and false claims contributed to public and political pressure that led to the establishment of a regulatory body to oversee food and drug safety.

Answer:

Question 1: B. Journalism that focuses on society's ills
Question 2: D. the creation of the Food and Drug Administration