Jean decides to find an alternative source to run her exposé on the Apex Mine and, once published, both she and the magazine that published the story come under attack by publicists for the mine, who try to discredit her and the magazine. What name does the textbook give to this biasing mechanism?

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The biasing mechanism in this scenario is flak, which refers to the negative feedback or attacks that can be directed towards individuals or organizations that are critical of a particular group or interest. In this case, the publicists for the mine are trying to discredit Jean and the magazine that published her exposé.

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