A media analyst warns that the "media conglomerate" is selectively contributing to hysteria about global warming because the focus is only on stories that allege manmade carbon emissions are the problem.The analyst further states that there are plenty of opposing opinions from credible scientists that don't get airtime.He concludes that we are being deceived with an unbalanced,media-selected view.Which theoretical perspective has informed this critic's observations?

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The critic's observations reflect a conflict perspective, which focuses on power imbalances and how those in power use their influence to maintain their control and suppress opposing viewpoints. The criticism of a media conglomerate selectively choosing which stories to report on reflects a power imbalance in the media industry, where certain perspectives are favored and others are omitted or suppressed.

A Media Analyst Warns That the "Media Conglomerate" Is Selectively