Question

How does the media perpetuate genocide?(1 point)

Responses

The media is paid by government organizations to create stories that keep certain things in or out of the news.
The media is paid by government organizations to create stories that keep certain things in or out of the news.

The media doesn’t perpetuate genocide because they are reporting facts about what is happening everywhere and it is up to governments to take action.
The media doesn’t perpetuate genocide because they are reporting facts about what is happening everywhere and it is up to governments to take action.

The media plays no role in perpetuating genocide because events would happen regardless of what was reported.
The media plays no role in perpetuating genocide because events would happen regardless of what was reported.

The media can underplay the events, omit details, and decide which stories are more newsworthy.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

This can lead to certain ethnic groups or populations being demonized or dehumanized in the eyes of the public, which can contribute to the perpetuation of genocide. The media may also fail to hold governments and perpetrators accountable for their actions, allowing them to continue with their destructive behavior unchecked.