Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the mass media put forward by Horkheimer and Adorno (1972)?
A) Mass culture does not provide a way for people to escape the boredom of daily life.
B) Artistic expression has become just another marketable commodity.
C) Consumption of mass culture destroys individual creativity.
D) The culture industry creates false needs for consumer products.

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Horkheimer and Adorno do not criticize mass culture for failing to provide an escape from boredom. Instead, they argue that mass culture creates a false sense of happiness and contentment, which ultimately reinforces the existing social and economic order.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Criticism of the Mass