Weegy: Although media messages differ widely, they all involve public delivery. User: All of the following are media messages EXCEPT A. a movie. B. a billboard. C. a personal letter. D. a public safety announcement Weegy: A personal letter is NOT a media message. User: Read the statement, and then answer the question. The largest consumer group in the United States is people aged 60 and over; yet most television programming is targeted at audiences from 16 to 25. What can we infer from this information? A. Older audiences have less money to spend than younger audiences. B. Older audiences are less likely to view advertising with a critical eye. C. Younger audiences are more informed and skilled at what goes into creating media. D. Younger audiences are more likely to be persuaded by advertisements than older audiences. Weegy: We can infer that: Younger audiences are more likely to be persuaded by advertisements than older audiences. (More)

Weegy: C. casting User: It is important for consumers to be able to identify the techniques used by advertisers to get their attention because A. it sharpens the consumers' intellectual abilities. B. it makes consumers feel good about themselves. C. it makes the advertising industry more accountable for the techniques they use. D. it helps lessen the chance of consumers being manipulated into purchasing unnecessarily. Weegy: It is important for consumers to be able to identify the techniques used by advertisers to get their attention because: D. it helps lessen the chance of consumers being manipulated into purchasing unnecessarily. User: Which provides the MOST convincing evidence of the extent to which the advertising industry influences consumers? A. Public radio stations are on the increase. B. Ninety-eight percent of all American households have a television. C. Word of mouth is a powerful method of communication. D. MTV provides nearly thirty-four percent of the average teenager's music. (More)