How Might the Different Goals of Media and Science Clash

question 93

Multiple Choice

How might the different goals of media and science clash?

• A) Media reporters are more likely to objectively report research findings than are the scientists who discovered them.
• B) Scientists are more interested in taking personal credit for new discoveries, while media reporters are more interested in the discoveries themselves.
• C) Media reporters are often more interested in attracting viewers or listeners than accurately portraying scientific findings.
• D) Media reporters are likely to have different political goals than scientists.

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