Which statement illustrates social context best?

A) News media used technology to broadcast live the events of the Moon landing. B) Walter Cronkite was a trustworthy news anchor.

C) Some people prefer to read the news rather than watch the news.

D) John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States.

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Avery Moore

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10 January, 20:57

Which statement illustrates social context best?

A) News media used technology to broadcast live the events of the Moon landing. B) Walter Cronkite was a trustworthy news anchor.

C) Some people prefer to read the news rather than watch the news.

D) John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States.

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Sarah Ayers · Answer 1

The statement which illustrates social context best is that News media used technology to broadcast live the vents of the Moon landing - a.

This is a social context because it describes some social situation and it's context, considering there were reports about it all being a hoax.

Marisa · Answer 2

I believe the answer is: A. News media used technology to broadcast live the events of the Moon landing.

Social context refers to the function of providing knowledge for other people on the events that happen in their society. At that time, the moon landing was considered the biggest even in the world due to the its scientific implication and due to the space race that America has with the soviet union.