I don't feel like the game is criticizing so much as trying to point out some the flaws of our society.
They clearly take a shot at reality shows with their constant advertising in the game radio for 'American Next Top Hooker'.
There are jabs at rising health costs and pharmacetical companies ( there's a show on radio in GTA4 where a HMO guy explains that's it's not because you have insurance that you have to use it !).
There are jabs at many conservative radio shows too.
All in all not surprising at all and kinda amusing provided you are not a conservative...








