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Question
Critical cultural theorists argue that elites use their power over the media to maintain a culture that is beneficial to them and detrimental to most others. Do you agree or disagree with them? How do you account for the fact that the vast majority of people seem content with the current structure and operation of our media system? Defend your answer.
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