1. true or false: mainstream media should always be chosen over independent media as the most reliable type of source.
2. true or false: regardless of whether a news source is mainstream or independent, the information it reports must be carefully evaluated.
3. which of these is considered a "pro" of mainstream news reporting?
a. the presence of clear-cut rules for reporting and consequences for not following them
b. the diversity of viewpoints represented and the lack of corporate bias present
c. any bias often clear and easy to pick out
d. none of these