If a video, image, or story goes ________, it spreads quickly and widely on the internet through social media and email.
viral. Viral stories
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
subjective
If you _____ _____ a lie or ______, you believe it or are deceived by it.
fall for a trick
unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something. "We will not tolerate this _______ media coverage"
biased
to make a judgement about the quality of evidence and include when it can and can't support your argument. "When I read something I _________ ________ it before sharing it on social media. I want to make sure it's not fake news."
critically analyse
A story that is published in one magazine, website, etc., and no others: "The newspaper published an ___________ about the escape."
exclusive
attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, etc.: "His _____________ clients include several supermodels."
high-profile
(of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
objective, impartial
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
propaganda
Details about people's experiences and feelings: I like newspapers with lots of _______ ________ stories in them.
human-interest
to attract the public's attention to something by providing information about it: "The event was well _________ all over town." "The work of the charity has been widely _________ throughout the media."
publicise
inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair. "There was evidence of ______ against foreign applicants"
bias
a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
revelation
Journalists _______ news.
gather news
___________ news reports and articles are intended to be shocking and exciting rather than serious:
Sensational
To make public something bad or dishonest: "The review ________ widespread corruption in the police force." "The newspaper story ________ him as a liar.
expose (a lie)
to be famous and written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on television
be in the public eye
An article in a newspaper that expresses the editor's opinion on a subject of particular interest at the present time
Editorial
to provide money or support to help another person, company, or organization to achieve its goal. "Over £75 million was __________ to the campaign."
contribute money
reasonable and acceptable, fair and honest. ________ source of news
Legitimate
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