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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #37982 Long The key part

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The key part of journalism is to look at what power centres are claiming, what institutions of authority are disseminating that they want you to think and believe and scrutinise and investigate whether those claims are actually true, to point out the parts of what those claims are which are actually false or misleading or deceitful, and also to uncover what it is that they don't want you to know that is necessary to complete the picture of what they're actually telling you. And that too might seem really obvious, but in so many ways that is not the function that I think the largest institutions and the largest media outlets in Western democracies actually performed, because in order to perform that function, you need to have an adversarial relationship to the people who are in power. You need to take their statements and have as your instincts, not amplifying them or repeating them or giving them credibility or reflexively, but digging into what it is that they're saying to investigating whether or not it's true, to uncovering what it is they're trying to hide, and to making clear when it is that they're lying. It's an adversarial relationship with institutions of power, if journalism is to be performed adequately and productively, and I think nobly; and the reason I say that is because if you look at how institutions of power conduct themselves, when they disseminate information about what it is that they're doing, or they may claim that they want you to think and believe.

According to the audio, what are the key aspects of journalism that need to be performed in order to hold power centers accountable and maintain an adversarial relationship with institutions of power?

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Amplifying the statements of those in power Repeating statements made by institutions of authority Investigating the claims made by power centers Uncovering what institutions of power are hiding Providing credibility to the statements of those in power Pointing out falsehoods or misleading information in claims made by power centers

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Option 1: "Amplifying the statements of those in power"
Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text emphasizes that journalism should not amplify or repeat the statements of those in power. Instead, it should critically investigate and scrutinize these statements. Amplifying implies giving more attention or credibility to the claims, which contradicts the adversarial role that journalism is supposed to play.
Option 2: "Repeating statements made by institutions of authority"
Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text clearly states that journalism should not simply repeat statements from institutions of authority. The role of journalism is to investigate and challenge these statements, rather than to echo them, which is essential for maintaining accountability.
Option 3: "Investigating the claims made by power centers"
Explanation: This option is correct because the text highlights the importance of investigating claims made by power centers. It states that journalism must scrutinize these claims to determine their truthfulness, which is a key aspect of holding power accountable.
Option 4: "Uncovering what institutions of power are hiding"
Explanation: This option is correct as the text mentions the necessity of uncovering what institutions of power do not want the public to know. This investigative aspect is crucial for providing a complete picture and ensuring that journalism fulfills its role in a democratic society.
Option 5: "Providing credibility to the statements of those in power"
Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text argues against providing credibility to the statements of those in power. Instead, journalism should critically assess these statements and not reflexively accept them as true, which is contrary to the role of an adversarial journalist.
Option 6: "Pointing out falsehoods or misleading information in claims made by power centers"
Explanation: This option is correct as it aligns with the text's assertion that journalism should identify and highlight falsehoods or misleading information in the claims made by power centers. This critical analysis is essential for maintaining accountability and transparency.

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