In the article "How Newsrooms Handle Graphic Images of Violence," one critique of media organizations is described as the dilemma of "the Western gaze." Which best summarizes this critique?

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A. Media in the U.S. and Europe publish graphic photos from other parts of the world, implying those deaths matter less.

B. Media are more likely to publish photos of gunmen than victims, which gives criminal the notoriety they want.

C. People in the U.S. are desensitized to violence from movies and video games, so news photos have no impact.

D. News companies are afraid of losing money if they publish photos that people find offensive or too graphic.

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