The fairness doctrine was abandoned because
A) it was found to be unconstitutional.
B) it was giving communists a chance to infiltrate U.S. broadcasting.
C) the public could find lots of diversity in the growing number of stations.
D) authoritarian views had become more widely accepted.

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The fairness doctrine was abandoned primarily because of the belief that the diversity of viewpoints could be ensured by the growing number of available media outlets and channels, rather than through regulatory mandates.

The Fairness Doctrine Was Abandoned Because