Question

why should we all be concerned about plagiarism in the media? it costs everyone in lost income. it is expensive to prosecute the offenders. it affects society’s trust in news outlets. it is not a concern for society.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be it affects society's trust in news outlets

One of the most important aspects of journalism is for the news to be credible. If they're not then people don't want to use them as a service for news. If plagiarizing occurs, the news source loses trust.