vocab words Flashcards
Confirmation Bias
the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one’s existing beliefs or theories
Post-modern
subsequent to or coming later than which is modern
Libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation
Off The Record
not made as an official statement
Cropping of photos
to remove unwanted areas from photos
Edit
modifying written material for publication
Inflammatory language
is a language that isn’t a dry or neutral tone
Distort
give a misleading or false account
Exclusive
an item or story published by only one source
Ethics
moral principles that govern a person’s behavior
Censorship
the suppression of prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc, that are considered obscene politically unacceptable or a threat to security
Logic
reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity
Propaganda
the spreading of ideas, info, or a rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, cause, or a person
Doxx
to publicly identify or publish private information about someone
Bias
a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgement
Omission
something neglected or left undone
Retraction
a statement made by one retracting
Disclaimer
a denial or disavowal of legal claim
Byline
a line at the beginning of a news story that gives the writer’s name
Anonymous Source
someone who is interviewed by a reporter but does not want to be named in the article
Spin
a distintive interpretation
Post-truth
relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief
Editoral
a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives opinion
Commentary
a set of explanatory or critical notes on a text
Subjective Truth
truth based on a person’s perspective, feeling, and opinion
Objective Truth
truth based on hard facts
Overt
done or shown openly
Covert
not openly displayed
Newsroom
the area in a newspaper where news is written
Redact
edit text for publication
Agenda
a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
Astroturf
Astroturfing is the practice of masking the sponsors of a message or organization (e.g., political, advertising, religious or public relations) to make it appear as though it originates from and is supported by grassroots participants.
Journalism
the activity of writing for newspapers and magazines
