Eric wanted to use an excerpt from a Nightline episode, as both an audio/visual aid and a source for his speech. However, one of the guests on the show presented a viewpoint that discredited the premise of Eric's speech

Eric decided he better edit this guest out of the clip before he used it. Was this an ethical use of evidence?
a. Yes; this kind of "sound biting" goes on all the time and is completely ethical.
b. No; in order to use evidence ethically it is important to present the audience with all the information that will help them reach a sound decision.
c. Yes; this technique is ethical because the speaker has the audience's best interest at heart.
d. No; by editing the show, Eric is plagiarizing Nightline—a serious ethical violation.


b

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