Statement: "It is very regrettable though issues pertaining to the elderly and the disadvantaged children do find space in the media, the "treatment" given to them is often shallow and rarely reflects their actual condition." - View of Mr 'X' Assumptions: I. The media should not gloss over the real problem faced by the old. II. The radio and print media touch upon the problems of the elderly but the information supplied has little practical value.

• if only assumption I is implicit.
• if only assumption II is implicit.
• if either I or II is implicit.
• if neither I nor II is implicit.