Which of the following statements best characterizes media ownership in the United States?

A) Most of the country's television networks,movie studios,record companies,cable channels,book publishers,magazines,newspapers,and digital media sites are owned and operated by the federal government.
B) Most of the country's television networks,movie studios,record companies,cable channels,book publishers,magazines,newspapers,and digital media sites are owned and operated by state governments.
C) A small number of giant,privately owned corporations control most of the country's television networks,movie studios,record companies,cable channels,book publishers,magazines,newspapers,and digital media sites.
D) A large number of small,privately owned corporations control most of the country's television networks,movie studios,record companies,cable channels,book publishers,magazines,newspapers,and digital media sites.

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Alyssa Ciorlano · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  A small number of giant, privately owned corporations such as Disney, Comcast, and AT&T control most of the country's media outlets. This concentration of ownership has raised concerns about potential bias and lack of diversity in news and entertainment content.

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