Anna, a sociologist, is of the opinion that media constitute an independent institutional force in society with its own agenda. She is most likely to agree with the notion that the ________

a. media can choose not to broadcast any images rather than giving a one-sided portrayal
b. media are always exploited by politicians and terrorists in pursuit of their goals
c. media portrays true facts about an event and not those that are considered marketable
d. media can be thought of as contested territory that is battled over by various groups


Answer: a. media can choose not to broadcast any images rather than giving a one-sided portrayal

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