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English, 09.11.2020 02:00, ashleydaya

Read the paragraph and look for textual evidence that supports its main idea: People are affected by what they view. Oxfam cited a survey of 2,000 people conducted by marketing research company YouGov, suggesting three fifths of people have become less sensitive towards footage containing persons suffering from such problems as drought, disease and hunger, while 23% avoid looking at footage of this nature upon sighting it. Oxfam said the way in which broadcast media portrays developing nations, including those in Africa, was perceived to be "depressing, manipulative and hopeless" by those surveyed. [Barbara] Stocking [CEO of Oxfam] believes "it’s a natural instinct to turn away from suffering when you feel you can do nothing to alleviate it."

What evidence from the paragraph shows that some people may have seen too much upsetting video about those in peril?
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It says that Oxfam’s CEO says it is natural instinct to turn away from suffering.

It says 23% of people avoid looking at footage of that nature upon sighting it.

It says a survey of 2,000 people was conducted.

It infers that people can’t do anything about much of the suffering of others.

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