Logical Reasoning

PT142 · S2 · Q19 As often now as in the past

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As often now as in the past, newspaper journalists use direct or indirect quotation to report unsupported or false claims made by newsmakers.

Apparent Paradox

As often now as in the past, newspaper journalists use direct or indirect quotation to report unsupported or false claims made by newsmakers.

However, journalists are becoming less likely to openly challenge the veracity of such claims within their articles.

Evaluate

Each of the wrong answers will help explain why reporters continue to use direct or indirect quotation to report unsupported or false claims made by newsmakers, while not challenging the veracity of those claims directly. There are many things that could explain this, such as pressure from management to appeal to the tastes of the readership or a growing sense that the role of the journalist does not include the views of the journalist.

19.

Each of the following, if true, helps to explain the trend in journalism described above EXCEPT:

  1. Newspaper publishers have found that

    Explains the Trend

    This puts pressure on the publication not to openly challenge the veracity of the quoted claims.

    4% picked this

  2. The areas of knowledge on

    Explains the Trend

    This makes it less likely a journalist felt competent to openly challenge the veracity of the quoted claims.

    12% picked this

  3. Persons supporting controversial views more

    Explains the Trend

    This makes it less likely that a journalist with views that oppose those of the source would interview the source in the first place.

    8% picked this

  4. Correct

    A basic principle of journalism

    Why this is right

    This makes the trend all the more puzzling, since one would expect that the attention of the public provides an incentive for journalists to open challenge the veracity of unsupported or false claims.

    Skill tested: Paradox · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    73% picked this

  5. Journalists who challenge the veracity

    Explains the Trend

    This provides an incentive for journalists to exclude their personal views from their articles.

    3% picked this

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