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What is the responsibility of news organizations and journalists?
What is the responsibility of news organizations and journalists?
- To report only on stories that align with their personal beliefs
- To verify the accuracy of their reporting (correct)
- To sensationalize stories to gain more views
- To report rumors and unverified information
Why is evidence important in journalism?
Why is evidence important in journalism?
- It helps journalists make up stories
- It allows for multiple interpretations of a story
- It helps to verify the accuracy of a story (correct)
- It is not important in journalism
What is the role of smartphones in journalism?
What is the role of smartphones in journalism?
- To distract journalists from their work
- To allow journalists to record events as they happen (correct)
- To make it easier for journalists to fabricate stories
- To discourage journalists from seeking multiple sources
What is the importance of seeking out multiple sources in journalism?
What is the importance of seeking out multiple sources in journalism?
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What is the responsibility of news consumers?
What is the responsibility of news consumers?
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What is an example of verification in journalism?
What is an example of verification in journalism?
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What is the importance of balance and fairness in journalism?
What is the importance of balance and fairness in journalism?
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What is the role of witnesses in journalism?
What is the role of witnesses in journalism?
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What is the importance of literacy in news consumers?
What is the importance of literacy in news consumers?
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What is the importance of truth in journalism?
What is the importance of truth in journalism?
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Study Notes
- Legitimate journalism seeks truth through verified facts.
- Truth is a journey that evolves over time and requires seeking out multiple sources.
- Evidence can come in various forms, including digital equipment and memory.
- Journalists should interview as many witnesses as possible to seek the true story.
- Smartphones allow for recording events as they happen.
- News organizations and journalists are responsible for verification.
- News consumers should check for updates and corrections in stories.
- Balance and fairness will be examined in the next section.
- Example of verification: the Walter Scott shooting case and the emergence of a video that contradicted the initial reporting.
- Literate news consumers can identify legitimate journalism.
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