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| a small group of people who control a disproportionate amount of wealth or political power and that occupy the dominant postions in the dominant institutions (military, economic and political) |
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| occurs when there is a significant decrease or elimination of government regulation over an industry, market or economy. |
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Those media disseminated via the largest distribution channels, which therefore represent what the majority of media consumers are likely to encounter.
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| A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game to others |
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| Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something |
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- Make something on a large scale using machinery
- Produce naturally
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- Concentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority
- News that have a specific topic due to a single authority
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- Information of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
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| The social group consisting of people who are employed for wages, especially in manual or industrial work |
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- A form of communication intended to persuade an audience
- The various means by which advertisements can be communicated to the public.
- such as magazines / journals, newspapers, radio, television, billboards, direct mail, and new media
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| Control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously |
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| Explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions) |
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| The process by which individuals and groups are excluded from the mainstream of social life. Members of such groups often feel they are not receiving the prestige and/or economic rewards they deserve |
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| `Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical |
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The governing body of a nation, state, or community
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| Multinational Corporations |
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Large companies that maintain significant operations in more than one country simultaneously but manage them all from one base in a home country. |
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| Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed |
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| The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts |
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| Normative Reference Organizations |
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A group that influences the general values or behaviors of an individual |
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