Which of the following is a legitimate criticism of mass media? *

A. Anyone can create and post content.
B. Nearly all American mass media is owned by a small number of major corporations.
C. Foreign governments often use American mass media to spread misinformation.
D. Content distributed via mass media is rarely fact-checked or verified.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.