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10 Cards in this Set
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Suppose (V)
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To imagine - Suppose news were presented as only hard and dry fact.
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Justify (V)
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To explain - Media outlets justify their decisions by saying they can only sell high-interst news.
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Allege (V)
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To claim - Every day reporters allege stroies to be true and present them as fact.
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Judgement (N)
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Decision - Journalists must rely on their own judgement.
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Speculation (N)
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Assumptions - In reality, they are no more than speculation or theories formed by reporters.
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Perspective (N)
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Point of View - News is provided to us from the perspective of the media source.
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Legitimate (Adj)
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Valid - Sipple had given up his right to privacy because the public has a legitimate interest in his activity.
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Relevant (Adj)
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Related - Sensationalism often stretches the truth and omits relevant or important facts.
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Anguish (N)
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Suffering - Sensationalism can also cause anguish, especially to those people mentioned in the stories.
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Scrutiny (N)
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Examination - Because of the ways news is used and manipulated, it should always be put under close scrutiny.
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