Why not B?
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@MichaelaJ
· started 2023-10-12 16:33
· last activity 2023-10-13 01:16
· 3 replies
Hello-
I am not understanding why B is incorrect. If the journalist's purpose is to inform individuals about matters that are relevant to the choices they make, wouldn't having sensationalistic gossip prevent them from achieving that purpose? Why wouldn't this complete the passage?
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Emil-Kunkin
· 2023-10-12 22:46
I think it's kosher for something not to achieve a purpose, but also not to prevent it. My purpose might be to go to the grocery store, but if I stop along the way for soft serve I haven't been prevented from achieving my purpose. I think we have the same issue here. While gossip clearly doesn't serve the interest of journalism, it doesn't have to be actively working against those interests, it could be neutral.
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@MichaelaJ
· 2023-10-13 00:16
So why answer choice A? I am not understanding how that fits in.
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Emil-Kunkin
· 2023-10-13 01:16
Good question. So we know that gossip neither serves nor opposed the interests of journalism. The critical part here is that it doesn't serve the interest of journalism. So, if it isn't included for journalistic reasons, it must be included for some other reasons.
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