Fake News and Media Bias
Valid
sound, just, well-founded
Evidence
that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
Disinformation
false information publicly announced or planted in the news media, especially of other countries
Echochamber
how social media users tend to promote their favorite narratives, beliefs and ideas then form polarized groups and resist information that doesn't conform to their beliefs.
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
First Amendment
An amendment to the United States Constitution guaranteeing the rights of free expression and action that are fundamental to democratic government. These rights include freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.
Credible
capable of being believed, believable
Vetted
Proven to be accurate or true
Authentic
Real
Source
a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information.
Counterargument
a contrasting, opposing, or refuting argument.
Bias
a particular feeling, opinion or trend that is predetermined and unreasoned (not based on facts)
Journalist
a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.
Libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
Argument
a statement of reason or fact against an opposing point
Press/Media
all the media and agencies that print, broadcast, or gather and transmit news, including newspapers, newsmagazines, radio and television news bureaus, internet web news providers and wire services.
Journalism
the occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news or of conducting any news organization as a business.
Censorship
the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
Claim
to assert or maintain that something is true
Discern
to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend