Fears that media messages would have strong,direct effects on individuals grew out of propaganda campaigns during which of the following conflicts?
A)the U.S.Civil War
B)World War I
C)the Vietnam War
D)the Persian Gulf War

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The fears that media messages would have strong, direct effects on individuals grew out of propaganda campaigns during World War I. This led to the development of theories like the hypodermic needle model, which suggested that media could inject ideas and messages directly into the minds of audiences, and the limited effects model, which suggested that media messages have minimal impact on individuals.

Fears That Media Messages Would Have Strong,direct Effects on Individuals