Benjamin, a newspaper editor, discovers that one of his reporters has been quoting fake sources. He knows this is wrong, but the reporter is an asset to the paper. He can either fire the reporter, put the reporter on probation, or ignore the issue.

Benjamin should consider the effects of each choice before deciding. Firing the reporter, putting the reporter on probation, and ignoring the misconduct could each have different consequences for the newspaper, its credibility, and the reporter. Weighing those consequences is more responsible than making an immediate decision or taking an unrelated survey.

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