Media Literacy Week Cross Word

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Across
  1. 4. Humorous criticism of politics or society (6)
  2. 6. See 9 down (6)
  3. 7. Reliable origin of information (with 20 across) (7)
  4. 9. Collective term for newspapers and journalists (5)
  5. 12. Verification process used by journalists and researchers (4, 5)
  6. 13. Opening line, or clue for reporters (4)
  7. 15. The main title of a news story (8)
  8. 18. What a reporter might ask (8)
  9. 19. Believable and trustworthy (8)
  10. 20. False or misleading information often spreads unintentionally (15)
  11. 21. Free from external control or influence (11)
Down
  1. 1. Information or proof to support a claim (8)
  2. 2. Deceptive reporting, often viral on social media (4, 4)
  3. 3. Ability to critically analyze and evaluate media content (5, 8
  4. 5. Search giant used to find information online (6)
  5. 8. Fine detail that adds subtlety (6)
  6. 10. Platforms for online connection and sharing (6, 5)
  7. 11. Deliberate spread of false facts, especially for manipulation (15)
  8. 14. Rule set used by computers to process data (9)
  9. 16. Suppression of information or speech by authority (10)
  10. 17. Platform where “creators” post clips (7)