The Internet, cable, and satellite television encourage
a. mass messaging to normalize viewers' thinking.
b. broadcasting to the common denominator instead of specific groups.
c. trying to get people to see the same kinds of information.
d. the creation of new media by individuals and noncorporate actors.
e. "narrowcasting" to specific groups.
Answer: e
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