Bill watches a lot of local television news and crime dramas. He thinks that crime is a major societal issue and that ethnic minorities are the root of the problem because he sees minorities commit the most crimes during his television viewing. Bill's misconceptions about crime and minorities stem from which issue in media?
A. minority opinions being silenced
B. inequality in minority representation
C. public pressure to regulate minorities on television
D. stereotypical portrayal of minorities on television
Answer: D
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