A view of the mass media presented in the text is that the media
A) discharge products,ideas,and values into a passive and susceptible population who are therefore manipulated by the media.
B) provide a "marketplace of ideas" for an enlightened public.
C) do little to promote real changes in the society.
D) discharge products,ideas,and values into a passive and susceptible population who are therefore manipulated by the media and provide a "marketplace of ideas" for an enlightened public are correct.

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The text presents both the idea of the media manipulating a passive population and the idea of the media providing a marketplace of ideas for an enlightened public. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

A View of the Mass Media Presented in the Text