Identify the Type of Fallacy in the Following Passage

question 26

Short Answer

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage.
From a letter to the editor: "The news media can never be trusted. Shortly before the Geneva summit, the Washington Post decided that a news scoop concerning a confidential letter from the secretary of defense to the president was more important news than a coordinated posture by our negotiating team."

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Definitions:

Explicit

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Prejudiced

Holding preconceived judgments or opinions about people or groups without sufficient knowledge or experience.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender.

Traffic Stops

Interactions initiated by law enforcement officers with motorists on public roads, usually due to suspected violations of traffic laws.