MEDIA VOCAB #1

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MEDIA

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(usually used with a plural verb) means of communication like radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, and the internet that reach or influence people widely.

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CREDIBILITY

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the quality of being believable or worthy of trust.

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AUDIENCE

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Persons reached by a book, radio, or TV broadcast; public.

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Misinformation:

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False information spread without intent to mislead.

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DISINFORMATION

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deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda.

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REAL NEWS

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Factual information that actually occurred.

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FAKE NEWS

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news without factual information that did not actually occur.

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KEY CONCEPT

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Main idea of a story, news article, or TV show.

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COMMENTARY

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a series of comments, explanations, or annotations.

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BUZZ WORDS

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An important-sounding, often technical term with little meaning, used to impress laymen.