Why did members of the House Un-American Activities Committee target screenwriters, directors, and others who made their living in the movie industry?(1 point)

Responses

They feared that they would make popular movies that promoted Communist ideas.
They feared that they would make popular movies that promoted Communist ideas.

They believed people who worked in Hollywood could be easily blackmailed by the Soviets.
They believed people who worked in Hollywood could be easily blackmailed by the Soviets.

They feared that they would include secret messages to the Soviets within their films.
They feared that they would include secret messages to the Soviets within their films.

They hoped that fear of blacklisting might drive Communists out of the country.

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

They believed that the movie industry had a large influence on public opinion and could potentially spread Communist propaganda.