Question

1. True or false: Mainstream media should always be chosen over independent media as the most reliable type of source.

2. True or false: Regardless of whether a news source is mainstream or independent, the information it reports must be carefully evaluated.
3. Which of these is considered a "pro" of mainstream news reporting?
A. the presence of clear-cut rules for reporting and consequences for not following them
B. The diversity of viewpoints represented and the lack of corporate bias present
C. Any bias often clear and easy to pick out
D. none of these

Answer 1

Number 1 is false. Often the mainstream media is biased due to the fact that it is being financed by people who finance political parties or similar. The second is is true because one has to critically approach the articles and news reported to understand whether it's good or not. The correct answer for A should be A. the presence of clear-cut rules for reporting and consequences for not following them because it often caters to the needs of the masses and needs to be clear-cut.