Someone who condemns a reporter for supporting a politician because she quotes that politician in a news story

A) has effectively demonstrated their media literacy.
B) has subconsciously revealed that they support the politician.
C) has fallen into the error of judgment addressed in the cliché about shooting the messenger.
D) has not adequately considered the editor's role in telling the reporter what to report.

Answer: B

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