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| means of communication that reach the public, including newspapers and magazines, radio, television (broadcast, cable, and satellite), films, recordings, books, and electronic communication. |
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| media that emphasize the news. |
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| the process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs. |
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| the process by which individuals screen out messages that do not conform to their own biases. |
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| the process by which individuals perceive what they want in the media messages. |
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| a close contest; by extension, any contest in which the focus is on who is ahead and by how much rather than on substantive differences between the candidates. |
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| a court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody. |
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| a retroactive criminal law that works to the disadvantage of a person. |
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