Fake News & Misinformation
This term describes a false news story.
What is fake news?
The first U.S. newspaper, published in 1690.
What is Publick Occurrences?
A term for presenting one-sided information.
What is bias?
Journalists often use this to record interviews.
What is a voice recorder?
Principle requiring sources to remain anonymous when necessary.
What is confidentiality?
The act of intentionally spreading false information.
What is disinformation?
Inventor of the printing press.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
A bias favoring one political ideology.
What is partisan bias?
A headline-writing tool for journalists.
What is AP Style?
This code guides professional journalists.
What is the SPJ Code of Ethics?
Using headlines to attract attention without credible content.
What is clickbait?
The nickname for the sensationalist journalism of the late 1800s.
What is yellow journalism?
Analyzing how word choice affects perception.
What is framing?
Images meant to complement a news story.
What are stock photos?
Avoiding damage when reporting sensitive topics.
What is minimizing harm?
Platforms where misinformation can be spread quickly.
What is social media?
A groundbreaking news network launched in 1980.
What is CNN?
A claim presented without clear evidence.
What is an unsubstantiated claim?
Method of recording public events verbatim.
What is shorthand?
Fabricating information for a story.
What is plagiarism?
Analyzing the source to verify information credibility.
What is lateral reading?
Landmark Supreme Court case about freedom of the press.
What is New York Times v. United States?
Organization that rates media sources on bias.
What is Media Bias/Fact Check?
Software used for graphic data visualization.
What is Tableau?
Accepting gifts or benefits in exchange for coverage.
What is a conflict of interest?