You are a journalist working on a sensitive story that could have legal implications. A source provides you with confidential information that could help your story, but the source requests that their identity remain anonymous. What should you do?Select one:a.Use the information only if the source agrees to be identified.b.Use the information and protect the source's identity at all costs.c.Refuse to use the information and protect the source's identity.d.Use the information but reveal the source's identity if legally required to do so.

Ideally, the research participant's identity is not known to the researcher. This is called:Select one:a.Anonymityb.Confidentialityc.Deceptiond.DesensitizingClear my choice

What is NOT one of the important considerations of being a source for a journalist?Group of answer choicesGoing on the record by acting as a named sourceA list of items important to the sourceProviding information relevant to the news storyResponding in a timely fashion

It is illegal for a person to reveal the identity of a whistleblower, or information likely to lead to the identification of whistleblower, outside of these circumstances: when reporting the matter to ASIC, AFP, APRA or discussing the matter with a lawyer for advice on whistleblower protections. TrueFalse

Which action is the best way to be sure that information reported by a media source is true?A.Try to find the information on your friends' blogs and websites.B.Ask your friends or neighbors if they have any further information.C.Call your local police department to see if it has the same information.D.Check other reliable sources to see if they are reporting the same story.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 8 of 10What can you do to be sure that information reported by a media source is truthful?A.Read other articles by the same author to see if they are true.B.Check the blogs or websites that your friends create.C.Talk to your friends to see if they heard the same information.D.Ask yourself if the source of the information is credible.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS