Which of the following correctly summarizes how the media affected public opinion on the Nixon/Watergate scandal?

Many Americans saw photographs of Nixon behaving negatively during the hearings and came to distrust him.

Many Americans read the accounts in books and magazines and were influenced to support impeachment.

Many Americans learned about the scandal as it unfolded by watching television and formed opinions based on that coverage.

Many Americans saw advertisements in local papers taken out by Nixon's party and felt encouraged to support of Nixon.

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Jacob Parsons

18 April, 19:04

Which of the following correctly summarizes how the media affected public opinion on the Nixon/Watergate scandal?

Many Americans saw photographs of Nixon behaving negatively during the hearings and came to distrust him.

Many Americans read the accounts in books and magazines and were influenced to support impeachment.

Many Americans learned about the scandal as it unfolded by watching television and formed opinions based on that coverage.

Many Americans saw advertisements in local papers taken out by Nixon's party and felt encouraged to support of Nixon.

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Many Americans read the accounts in books and magazines and were influenced to support impeachment and this statement among the statements given in the question, correctly summarizes how the media affected public opinion on the Nixon/Watergate Scandal. the correct option is the second option.