Question

According to the "Plagiarism and Fabrication Policy" from the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts, what are the three situations in which a journalist does not need to provide attribution?

Answer 1

In the rules stated in the Plagiarism and Fabrication policy, there are three instances that a writer or a journalist does not need to put or write a citation or attribution. The three attribution are the following:
1. Common Knowledge
2. Background Information
3. Observation