The Development of Media Giants with Access to a Variety

question 8

Multiple Choice

The development of media giants with access to a variety of media holdings raises the question of whether

• A) local newspapers are no longer a viable source of news.
• B) the level of censorship and manipulation of news media by the federal government will increase.
• C) there is enough competition among the media to produce a diverse set of views and opinions.
• D) there is a large enough audience for all of the news media sources that have proliferated in the last decade.
• E) government has the authority to regulate corporations that are so large.

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Definitions:

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