Media terminology
Media ethics
Current events
100

The ability to apply critical thinking skills to the messages, signs, and symbols transmitted through mass media.

media literacy

100

This principle requires journalists to avoid conflicts of interest.

impartiality

100

The current President of the United States (as of 2024)

Joe Biden

200

The process of checking facts and sources before publishing a news story.

fact-checking

200

The ethical obligation to protect the identity of confidential sources.

confidentiality

200

The global pandemic that began in 2019 and significantly impacted world events.

COVID-19

300

This term refers to the main point or summary of a news article, often found at the beginning.

lead

300

Publishing false information that damages someone's reputation is known as this.

defamation

400

A type of journalism focused on exposing corruption and wrongdoing.

investigative journalism

400

The term for altering photographs in a way that misleads viewers.

photo manipulation

500

This term refers to a news article expressing the opinions of its editors or publishers.

editorial

500

This term describes the obligation of Chilean journalists to respect the privacy and dignity of individuals, particularly when reporting on sensitive topics?

respect for human dignity and privacy

500

This climate agreement, signed by multiple countries, aims to limit global warming.

Paris Agreement