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of 1996 was passed because changes in technology made it necessary to upgrade the laws as well (Sirota, 1999). The basic idea was to deregulate the industry so that competition
among companies would increase, thus benefiting consumers who could choose among many different providers (Sirota, 1999). However, Sirota argues that the new act does little to increase competition among small
companies, many of which have gone out of business, although it does encourage competition among the giants like AT&T and the Bell companies (Sirota, 1999). He argues that consumers are
likely to see four results from the act: 1) cable TV rates will increase; 2) local phone rates "will go down for business customers"; 3) local phone rates for individuals
will stay the same; and 4) "There will be consolidation among the large plays in their traditional segments" (Sirota, 1999). By and large, his predictions have come true, as consumers
have watched cable TV bills climb to the stratosphere. But it is the consolidation of "big media" in the hands of a few companies that has caused a significant public
outcry. If all the news outlets are in the hands of one or two companies, then they are in effect censoring the news. This means that diversity and independence in
reporting are things of the past, and local news will largely feature what its told to cover. The result, and the fact is becoming painfully clear, is that our democracy
is in jeopardy. If all America ever hears is what the White House wants us to hear, then we are getting only one side of the issue. When there is
no independent, objective news service, there is no democracy. Recent efforts have blocked companies from taking over entire markets, but the fight continues, and the big companies keep pushing for
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