The Blur Between Facts and Opinion in the Media Flashcards

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Objective fact

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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.

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Editorial

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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.

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To blur the line

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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.

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Vetting process

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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.

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Inherently

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adverb

The basic part of something

I think this business is inherently bad.

What she said was inherently honest.

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Content Creator

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noun

Someone who creates online content (videos, blogs, etc.)

There are many young content creators on Tik Tok.

Content Creators are cashing in lately.

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Vast Majority

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adjective - noun

Almost all

The vast majority of voters support this idea.

The vast majority of Spanish people drink wine every day.

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Stoke someone’s anger

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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.

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