vocab words

Question 1

Confirmation Bias

Answer 1

the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one’s existing beliefs or theories

Question 2

Post-modern

Answer 2

subsequent to or coming later than which is modern

Question 3

Libel

Answer 3

a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation

Question 4

Off The Record

Answer 4

not made as an official statement

Question 5

Cropping of photos

Answer 5

to remove unwanted areas from photos

Question 6

Edit

Answer 6

modifying written material for publication

Question 7

Inflammatory language

Answer 7

is a language that isn’t a dry or neutral tone

Question 8

Distort

Answer 8

give a misleading or false account

Question 9

Exclusive

Answer 9

an item or story published by only one source

Question 10

Ethics

Answer 10

moral principles that govern a person’s behavior

Question 11

Censorship

Answer 11

the suppression of prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc, that are considered obscene politically unacceptable or a threat to security

Question 12

Logic

Answer 12

reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity

Question 13

Propaganda

Answer 13

the spreading of ideas, info, or a rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, cause, or a person

Question 14

Doxx

Answer 14

to publicly identify or publish private information about someone

Question 15

Bias

Answer 15

a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgement

Question 16

Omission

Answer 16

something neglected or left undone

Question 17

Retraction

Answer 17

a statement made by one retracting

Question 18

Disclaimer

Answer 18

a denial or disavowal of legal claim

Question 19

Byline

Answer 19

a line at the beginning of a news story that gives the writer’s name

Question 20

Anonymous Source

Answer 20

someone who is interviewed by a reporter but does not want to be named in the article

Question 21

Spin

Answer 21

a distintive interpretation

Question 22

Post-truth

Answer 22

relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief

Question 23

Editoral

Answer 23

a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives opinion

Question 24

Commentary

Answer 24

a set of explanatory or critical notes on a text

Question 25

Subjective Truth

Answer 25

truth based on a person’s perspective, feeling, and opinion

Question 26

Objective Truth

Answer 26

truth based on hard facts

Question 27

Overt

Answer 27

done or shown openly

Question 28

Covert

Answer 28

not openly displayed

Question 29

Newsroom

Answer 29

the area in a newspaper where news is written

Question 30

Redact

Answer 30

edit text for publication

Question 31

Agenda

Answer 31

a list of items to be discussed at a meeting

Question 32

Astroturf

Answer 32

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.

Question 33

Journalism

Answer 33

the activity of writing for newspapers and magazines