Amy, an International Relations Professor at a Small State College

question 12

Multiple Choice

Amy, an international relations professor at a small state college in the western United States, now reaches a small, but well-educated and influential group of Internet users with a blog focused on the importance of human rights, education, and economic growth worldwide.By contrast, an individual known only by the pseudonym of JFK Ultra produces conspiracy theory videos that have won a huge, global audience.The videos have a populist bent, with their attacks on a "New World Order" and the global economy. What might the creators of this content have in common, despite what would appear to be wildly different political views?

• A) Their content is likely to be distributed or hosted by one or two of a handful of big media companies, thanks to media consolidation.
• B) They are both certain to be targeted by federal officials for censorship, under the Patriot Act.
• C) They are apparently not involved in the hotter Internet worlds of social media and podcasting.
• D) They show how the Internet has allowed nontraditional and new forms of media to thrive, and given a say to individuals outside of traditional media.

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