Describe one of these anticompetitive behaviours, explaining what it is, how it undermines free market competition and how it influences political life. Show how at least one of the five media

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Text: “The Ownership Juggernaut” (Taras)

In this chapter, David Taras explores the political role of large private media corporations, and the consequences of their anti-competitive market behaviour for citizens (as opposed to consumers). In your reading response, please describe one of these anticompetitive behaviours, explaining what it is, how it undermines free market competition and how it influences political life. Show how at least one of the five media

companies explored in the latter half of the essay (e.g. Disney, Comcast, News Corporation, Quebecor or Bell) engages in, or is likely to engage in, such a practice.

Each response should be approximately 350-500 words. Be sure to double space and use 12 point font. Any direct textual reference should be properly cited. DO NOT use outside sources to complete this assignment, only the course readings indicated.