News Media Terms

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Headline

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The title of a news article, designed to grab attention and summarize the main idea.

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Breaking News

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Urgent or important news that is reported as it happens.

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Source

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The origin of the information or where the news story comes from (e.g., a person, organization).

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Credibility

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The quality of being trustworthy or believable.

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Bias

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An unfair preference or prejudice that can affect how news is reported or interpreted.

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Fact-Checking

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The process of verifying the accuracy of information in a news story.

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Clickbait

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Sensationalized or misleading headlines designed to attract clicks.

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Fake News

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False or misleading information presented as news.

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Multimedia

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Different types of content used together, such as text, images, videos, or audio.

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Eyewitness

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A person who directly observes an event and provides information about it.