Critical theorists consistently challenge three features of contemporary society. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A) the difficulty in establishing falsifiability of media theories
B) the role of mass media in dulling sensitivity to repression
C) blind reliance on the scientific method and uncritical acceptance of empirical findings
D) the control of language to perpetuate power imbalances.
Ans: A) the difficulty in establishing falsifiability of media theories
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