Visible Trends in the Mass Media Today Include All of the Following

question 57

Multiple Choice

Visible trends in the mass media today include all of the following EXCEPT

• A)declining interest in traditional media on the part of young Americans.
• B)a lack of interest in using new communications technologies to engage in politics.
• C)declining newspaper circulation and readership.
• D)the rise of narrowcasting, or programs targeted at a small segment of the population.
• E)an increase in the concentration of private ownership of media outlets.

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Definitions:

Pluralistic Society

A society composed of diverse groups with different backgrounds, traditions, and beliefs, who coexist and interact within a common civilization.

Totalitarian

A form of government that seeks to control every aspect of public and private life.

Basic Human Rights

Fundamental rights and freedoms that all individuals are entitled to regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, language, or other status.

Current Leader

The individual who holds the highest position or authority in an organization, country, or another type of entity at the present time.