Question

question 12
review the enduring legacy of 9/11 reading (page 226) to answer the question below:
according to the reading, 90% of americans reported getting most of the news about the
9/11 attacks from what source?
a. newspapers
b. the internet
c. word of mouth
d. television

Explanation:

To answer this, we refer to the "Enduring Legacy of 9/11" reading. In the context of 9/11 news consumption, historical and contemporary media usage shows that television was the dominant source for news about the 9/11 attacks for most Americans at that time, with 90% reporting getting news from it. Newspapers, the internet (in 2001, less dominant for news), and word of mouth were not the primary source for 90% as per the reading.

Answer:

d. Television