A local television station is deciding how to cover an upcom…

A local television station is deciding how to cover an upcoming mayoral election. The station manager wants to ensure they are fulfilling their traditional role as broadcast media in a democratic society. Which of the following actions best exemplifies this role?

Elmer Fudd wants to gets a law passed to extend rabbit hunti…

Elmer Fudd wants to gets a law passed to extend rabbit hunting season.  Elmer hires Acme Lobbying to create the perception of more support for this law than actually exists. Acme creates 500 fake Twitter accounts and uses them to send messages of support to the local government about passing this law.  They are trying to make the local government think that many local citizens want this law to be changed, when in reality, it is just Elmer.  Which of the following terms best describes the lobbying tactic being used by Acme Lobbying?