Which of the following statements about media is false?
a. Recent estimates show that the average person in the United States spends more than one half of his or her waking hours in some media-related activity.
b. Today, many people spend less time in media-related activities than they do in other endeavors.
c. The media industries that emerged in the twentieth century are one of the most significant social institutions at work in the United States and many other nations.
d. The media industries have a powerful influence on all other social institutions and can effect change with their messages.
Answer: b. Today, many people spend less time in media-related activities than they do in other endeavors.
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