What does "off the record" mean?

information that comes from an official during a press conference

information that cannot be attributed to a source

information that comes from an official via a press release

information that cannot be published at all

The correct answer is D. Information that cannot be published at all

Explanation:

In press, the term "off the record" refers to the information obtained from a confidential source and that because of this cannot be revealed or published. This occurs when the person that provides the information does not want the information to be revealed or does not want the journalist to reveal he or she provided the information. This can also be explained because in journalism the person that provides the information and the journalist have an agreement of confidentially that is especially preserved in off the record. Also, this implies the information cannot be used in articles or officially published; however this information can guide the journalists to other sources. Considering this, it can be concluded "off the record" means information that cannot be published at all.

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