What Is One Negative Consequence of the Consolidation of Media

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is one negative consequence of the consolidation of media properties?

• A) narrowcasting-fragmentation of programming to specialty or niches
• B) globalization-a boy in Mumbai listening to Mustang Sally on his MP3
• C) making the media less open and diverse in terms of ideas and cultural products
• D) sharing critical information/news around the world almost instantaneously

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