The Term "Fake News" Is Most Accurately Characterized as

question 21

Multiple Choice

The term "fake news" is most accurately characterized as

• A)news stories that criticize only one political party or candidate.
• B)false news stories circulated to generate ad revenue or to benefit one political candidate or party over another.
• C)news stories that reference anonymous sources.
• D)news stories that are published on blogs or social media platforms.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders in the form of cash.

Financing Activities

Transactions between a company and its investors or creditors related to equity and debt, including issuing shares and obtaining loans.

Comparative Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the financial position of a company at two or more points in time, allowing for comparison and analysis of changes.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its profits to its shareholders in the form of cash.