A reporter who deliberately alters a direct quote from a news source may be guilty of actual malice if

A. the altered material turns out to be false.
B. the alteration results in a material change in the meaning of the statement.
C. the alteration is the result of a failure to exercise reasonable care.
D. the alteration puts the quoted individual in a bad light.


Answer: B

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