How have late-night comedians influenced political discourse in the Trump era?

Political Satire and Media Coverage

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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By avoiding political topics
By providing more insightful coverage than traditional news
By focusing solely on entertainment
By supporting Trump's policies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What makes Trump an easy target for political satire?
His frequent use of complex language
His serious demeanor
The absurdity of many of his statements
His lack of public appearances
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why do traditional journalists struggle with covering Trump?
They are not used to calling out falsehoods
They have too much experience with satire
They agree with all of Trump's statements
They focus only on entertainment
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did comedians cover Trump's wiretapping claims compared to major news networks?
They called out the claims as baseless
They took the claims seriously
They ignored the claims completely
They supported the claims with evidence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a major issue with repetitive news coverage of baseless claims?
It reduces the need for satire
It helps clarify the truth
It makes the claims seem more credible
It increases public trust in media
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does satire help in understanding political statements?
By promoting blind acceptance
By encouraging skepticism and critical thinking
By simplifying complex issues
By avoiding controversial topics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role does satire play in the context of political rhetoric?
It supports all political claims
It avoids discussing political issues
It cuts through rhetoric to reveal truth
It complicates understanding of politics
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