Question

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Which of the following are likely effects of slanting the facts in business messages?
perception of message as measured
reader doubt about message logic
increase in author's reputation
potential loss of author credibility

Answer 1

- Reader doubt about message logic
- Potential loss of author credibility

Slanting facts typically creates skepticism about the argument and harms the writer’s credibility; it does not make the message seem measured or increase the author’s reputation.