http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/public-consensus Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:51:27 -0400 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:51:27 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/837/us-medias-failure-to-set-the-agenda-for-covering-sex-trafficking By Danielle Martinelli - The sex trafficking industry poses a clear and present threat in society, but the American public seems to be unaware of the gravity of the issue within the U.S. Analyzing the agenda setting theory by focusing on stories on the New York Times and CNN websites gives evidence that the media failed to inform the public. The public's lack of awareness was found to be due to the presence of social media and the birth of online newspapers. For a bigger impact, the media can create a social consensus through more high profile articles and personal stories and place them in prominent, high trafficked... Sat, 14 Dec 2013 11:37 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/837/us-medias-failure-to-set-the-agenda-for-covering-sex-trafficking