The Blur Between Facts and Opinion in the Media Flashcards
Objective fact
adjective - noun
A fact that can be proved
There were not many objective facts in the case.
Our newspaper tries its best to have only objective facts.
Editorial
noun
A newspaper article expressing an editor’s opinion
I usually read the newspaper’s editorial first.
I think that article is merely an editorial and not very factual.
To blur the line
idiom
To cause two different things to seem more similar
His statement blurred the line between fact and fiction.
That movie really blurs the line between horror and comedy.
Vetting process
adjective - noun
Checking of facts / background check
Our new candidates are usually put through a strict vetting process.
All facts in my article went through a vetting process.
Inherently
adverb
The basic part of something
I think this business is inherently bad.
What she said was inherently honest.
Content Creator
noun
Someone who creates online content (videos, blogs, etc.)
There are many young content creators on Tik Tok.
Content Creators are cashing in lately.
Vast Majority
adjective - noun
Almost all
The vast majority of voters support this idea.
The vast majority of Spanish people drink wine every day.
Stoke someone’s anger
verbal phrase
To create / increase someone’s anger
His article really stoked the readers’ anger.
They are always trying to stoke the audience’s anger.