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COMM2724 - Practical 3

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Match the statement to the correct concept (1)

I am afraid that my reporting on corruption will get me into trouble with some people, but it is important for people to know the truth. If someone retaliates against me, at least I am protected by the law
Democracy
I don’t tend to get many opportunities to report on corruption because the people who own our news company are sponsored by the people I will be writing about. I’m pretty sure that our editors will not publish anything negative about them
Oligarchy
A set of guidelines created by professionals as informed by the constitution
Ethics
Section 14 of the Bill of Rights. Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have— (a) their person or home searched; (b) their property searched; (c) their possessions seized; or (d) the privacy of their communications infringed
State regulation
I hate the corruption in my country, but as a reporter, there isn’t much that I can do about it. If I post or publish anything against the state, I will be put in prison
Autocracy
In the spirit of Section 28.2 of the Bill of Rights the media shall exercise exceptional care and consideration when reporting about children

1 answer

Here are the statements matched to the correct concepts:

  1. I am afraid that my reporting on corruption will get me into trouble with some people, but it is important for people to know the truth. If someone retaliates against me, at least I am protected by the law

    • Democracy

  2. I don’t tend to get many opportunities to report on corruption because the people who own our news company are sponsored by the people I will be writing about. I’m pretty sure that our editors will not publish anything negative about them

    • Oligarchy

  3. A set of guidelines created by professionals as informed by the constitution

    • Ethics

  4. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights. Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have— (a) their person or home searched; (b) their property searched; (c) their possessions seized; or (d) the privacy of their communications infringed

    • State regulation

  5. I hate the corruption in my country, but as a reporter, there isn’t much that I can do about it. If I post or publish anything against the state, I will be put in prison

    • Autocracy

  6. In the spirit of Section 28.2 of the Bill of Rights the media shall exercise exceptional care and consideration when reporting about children

    • (This statement does not have a clear corresponding option listed but is related to the ethical reporting concerning vulnerable groups)

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