Clara wanted to make her story about Bigfoot believable, so she included some excerpts from made-up interviews with city residents
This made it possible for her to get published in the local newspaper that had earlier rejected her story, citing it as fantasy. Which form of journalistic dishonesty was Clara indulging in?
a) Falsification
b) Misrepresentation
c) Conflict
d) Plagiarism
ANS: a
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