Checkology - Info Zones Flashcards
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Checkology - Info Zones Flashcards

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What is news?

  • Content designed to persuade you
  • Content the purpose of which is to sell you something
  • Content created to inform you about something (correct)
  • Content designed to distract you
  • What is an opinion?

    Content designed to persuade you with a reasoned argument

    What is the primary purpose of advertisement?

    to sell you something

    What is entertainment?

    <p>Content designed to distract you, to help you unwind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is raw information?

    <p>Content the primary purpose of which is to document or provide records of an event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is propaganda?

    <p>Content designed to promote a cause to bring action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to be biased?

    <p>favoring one side unduly; prejudiced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does verify mean?

    <p>to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does broadcast mean?

    <p>transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does publish mean?

    <p>to make a document available to the general public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does persuade mean?

    <p>to convince</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does inflammatory mean?

    <p>causing one to feel anger or strong emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does credible mean?

    <p>believable; reliable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does relevant mean?

    <p>connected with or related to the matter at hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neutral mean?

    <p>not favoring either side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does purchase mean?

    <p>to buy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sway mean?

    <p>influence (someone) to change one's opinion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does unwind mean?

    <p>to relax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does fabricated mean?

    <p>made; concocted to deceive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Concepts and Definitions

    • News: Informative content aimed at unbiased reporting of events.
    • Opinion: Persuasive content that contains a reasoned argument, often biased and incomplete.
    • Advertisement: Content created with the primary intention of selling a product or service.
    • Entertainment: Content intended to distract and provide relaxation or enjoyment.
    • Raw Information: Unedited content that documents events, serving as a record.
    • Propaganda: Content that promotes a cause through distortion of facts, often using fear and aggressive language.
    • Biased: Indicates a preference or prejudice towards one side, lacking impartiality.
    • Verify: The process of confirming the truth or accuracy of information.
    • Broadcast: The act of transmitting information or programs via radio or television.
    • Publish: Making documents or information generally available to the public.
    • Persuade: The act of convincing someone to adopt a specific opinion or action.
    • Inflammatory: Content designed to provoke strong emotions, such as anger.
    • Credible: Refers to information that is believable and reliable.
    • Relevant: Information that is directly connected to the topic or matter being discussed.
    • Neutral: An unbiased stance that does not favor either side of an issue.
    • Purchase: The act of buying a product or service.
    • Sway: The influence exerted over someone to change their opinion.
    • Unwind: The process of relaxing and reducing stress.
    • Fabricated: Information that is made up or concocted with the intent to deceive.

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