Which of the following statements about issue obtrusiveness are true?
A) The less experience the audience has had with a topic, the more obtrusive the topic is.
B) The less experience the audience has had with a topic, the less susceptible the audience becomes to the media's agenda setting effect.
C) The results of agenda setting should be the strongest for unobtrusive issues.
D) People who have had direct contact with an issue are more affected by media coverage in terms of how they think.
E) All of the above statements are true.

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The concept of issue obtrusiveness in agenda-setting theory suggests that the media's influence on public opinion is stronger for issues that are not directly experienced by the public (unobtrusive issues), because people rely more on the media for information about these issues.

Which of the Following Statements About Issue Obtrusiveness Are True