The ________ fallacy introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the issue at hand.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


red herring

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Attending an event, writing a quick story of what happened and why it mattered, then moving on to the next event is an example of ______.

A. hit-and-run journalism B. a smear piece C. a day two story D. a personality profile

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Which of the following names is not usually associated with the penny press?

a. Horatio David Sheppard b. William Lloyd Garrison c. Horace Greeley d. Benjamin Day

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One of the most important considerations when attempting to make a sound ethical decision is to determine societal views/norms.

a. true b. false

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What is a pseudo-event?

What will be an ideal response?

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