Question

which of the following scenarios best shows how perspective can affect the information given in a news story? a news article corroborates a fact by linking to another article. a news station reports positively about the candidate they are supporting in the upcoming election. a reporter covers a recent crime by reporting the facts that are known at the time. a reporter delivers a weather report based on scientific data gathered from a meteorologist.

Explanation:

To determine which scenario shows how perspective affects news information, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Corroborating a fact with another article is about verifying information, not perspective.
• Option 2: A news station reporting positively about a supported candidate shows bias (a type of perspective) influencing how the candidate is portrayed. The station's support (perspective) leads to positive reporting, altering the news' tone/portrayal.
• Option 3: Reporting known crime facts is objective reporting, not showing perspective impact.
• Option 4: Delivering a weather report from scientific data is objective, no perspective influence.

Answer:

A. A news station reports positively about the candidate they are supporting in the upcoming election.