vocab words Flashcards
(33 cards)
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
