(1. television has a strong (affect/effect) on public opinion. 2. he said that the chairman had been (convinced/persuaded) by the reporter to open the doors on the meeting. 3. we are (convinced/persuaded) in the importance of the media dialogue. 4. new technologies (affected/effected) the emergence of new media. 5. she aims to (convince/persuade) readers to do something about the problem.