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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.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Act independently.

Accepting money from a political party to suppress a story is a clear conflict of interest that compromises the journalist's independence and impartiality.