Which of the following is NOT a function of the media?
A. creating a large conglomerate that monopolizes the entire industry
B. promoting ideology through many depictions, not just those of the powerful
C. providing models of appropriate behaviour for the various social roles that are part of our lived experience
D. serving as storehouses and conduits for society's accumulated knowledge and information
Answer: A
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