Some Media Outlest Continue to Give Equal Time to the Arguments

question 41

Multiple Choice

Some media outlest continue to give equal time to the arguments for and against humans as the primary cause of climate change. This ""balanced"" coverage is

• A)an accurate reflection of the split opinion among scientists on this topic.
• B)a good way to increase adults' environmental knowledge.
• C)a misleading misrepresentation of the overwhelming consensus among scientists on this topic.
• D)easier for people to digest than coverage that emphasizes only one side of the debate.

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Definitions:

Reasonable Person Standard

A measurement of the way members of society expect an individual to act in a given situation.

Privilege

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Defamation

A false communication that injures someone's reputation, either through written statements (libel) or spoken statements (slander).

Negligence Per Se

A doctrine that allows a judge or jury to infer duty and breach of duty from the fact that a defendant violated a criminal statute that was designed to prevent the type of harm that the plaintiff incurred.