Which of the Following Is a Limitation of Deterministic Theories

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a limitation of deterministic theories of media influence on the issue of elite control of media?

• A) News agencies may rely heavily on corporate and government sources but this does not stop journalistic criticism.
• B) They are few examples of mainstream journalists who oppose government and big business.
• C) Deterministic theories do not consider the socializing function of mass media.
• D) Journalists find very little to criticize in the corporate and political realm.

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