The Internet can make the news more democratic,giving the public a chance to ask questions and seek out facts behind stories and

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问题 The Internet can make the news more democratic,giving the public a chance to ask questions and seek out facts behind stories and candidates,according to the head of the largest US olineservice“But the greatest potential for public participation is still in the future,”Steven Case,chairman of America On—line,told a recent meeting on Journalism and the Internet sponsored by The Freedom Forum,though some other speakers say the new technology of computers is changing theface of journalism,giving reporers access to more information and their readers a chance to ask questions and turn to different sources.
    “You don’t have to buy a newspaper and be confined to the four comers of that paper anymore”Sam Meddis,on—line technology editor at USA Today,observed about the variety of information available to computer users.
    But the speakers noted the easy access to the internet also means anyone can post information for others to see“Anyone can say anything they want.whether it’S right or wrong.”said CaseReaders have to determine for themselves who to trust.“In a world of almost infinite voices,respected journalists and respected brand names will probably become more important,not less,”Case Said“The internet today is about where radio was 80 years ago.or television 50 years ago or cable 25 years ago,”he said But it is growing rapidly because it provides people fast access to news and a chance to comment on it.
The main topic of this passage is_______________.

选项 A、the development of iournalism
B、the effect of the internet has on journalism
C、the rapid development of the internet
D、the advantages of the internet

答案B

解析 全文围绕互联网对新闻业的影响展开。首段提到互联网使新闻大众化,使大众接触新闻的机会增多。第二、三段指出新科技(如计算机的使用)使人们接触各种各样的新闻资讯。倒数第二段提到因人们接触信息量增多,应该有主流的、值得人们信赖的媒体出现。最后一段重申互联网对新闻业的影响。
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