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What role has technology and mass communication played in the formation of today's world? How does reporting the news sometimes cause the news to happen? Why are some nations afraid of the communication revolution of today's world? Can it be stopped? Is there a downside to the age of access?


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Market Price

The existing rate at which a service or asset is offered for buying or selling in a certain market.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they pay.

Deadweight Loss

The total loss of producer and consumer surplus from underproduction or overproduction.

Underproduction

A situation where the quantity produced of a good or service is less than the socially optimal level, often leading to market failure.

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