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Question 1

A)A journalist receives money from a political party to exclude its candidate’s tax fraud in a news report. Which principle of ethical journalism does this journalist violate?(1 point)
Responses

Minimize harm.
Minimize harm.

Seek truth and report on it.
Seek truth and report on it.

Act independently.
Act independently.

Be accountable.
Be accountable.
Question 2
A)Which form of media is most likely to present information that needs to be examined critically for ethical standards?(1 point)
Responses

a news report posted on the station’s website
a news report posted on the station’s website

a television broadcast by a local news station
a television broadcast by a local news station

an online or print magazine
an online or print magazine

a thread of social media comments
a thread of social media comments
Question 3
A)Match each term to its definition.(1 point)
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public domain
Creative Commons license
citation
fair use
Question 4
A)What is the main purpose of copyright laws?(1 point)
Responses

to protect a creator’s ability to profit from their own work
to protect a creator’s ability to profit from their own work

to ensure a creator’s work is shared only with customers
to ensure a creator’s work is shared only with customers

to clarify which published works can be protected by copyright
to clarify which published works can be protected by copyright

to make it easier for people to use work that has a copyright
to make it easier for people to use work that has a copyright
Question 5
A)Which choice best explains the fair use principle?(1 point)
Responses

It allows certain exceptions to copyright law.
It allows certain exceptions to copyright law.

It applies to works that cannot be copyrighted.
It applies to works that cannot be copyrighted.

It promotes the unethical use of copyrighted work.

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Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1 A) A journalist receives money from a political party to exclude its candidate’s tax fraud in a news report. Which principle of ethical journalism does this journalist violate?

  • Act independently.

Question 2 A) Which form of media is most likely to present information that needs to be examined critically for ethical standards?

  • a thread of social media comments

Question 3 A) Match each term to its definition.

  1. public domain - Works that are not protected by copyright and are free for use by anyone.
  2. Creative Commons license - A type of license that allows creators to specify how their work can be used by others.
  3. citation - A reference to a source of information or ideas, giving credit to the original creator.
  4. fair use - A legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders.

Question 4 A) What is the main purpose of copyright laws?

  • to protect a creator’s ability to profit from their own work

Question 5 A) Which choice best explains the fair use principle?

  • It allows certain exceptions to copyright law.

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