Media and Information Ethics

2. To send out or transmit (something, such as a program) by means of radio or television or by streaming over the Internet (Merriam-Webster, n.d.)
4. An unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment (Cambridge University Press, n.d.).
7. The study of what is morally right and wrong, or a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong (Cambridge University Press, n.d.).
8. The opposite of favoritism or prejudice.
9. (Noun) The opposite of falsehood; the ultimate goal of journalistic reporting.
11. (Adjective) Used to describe a source whose name is not made public.
12. Before you hit "publish," you must always _____ your sources to ensure they are reliable.
16. If you tell lies about a colleague during a meeting, you could be sued for _____.
17. Being open about the methods and sources.
18. "I knew the headline was just ______, but I clicked it anyway."
20. Unlike spoken rumors, _____ refers specifically to written defamatory statements.

1. Fabricated information presented as news.
3. (Noun) Synonym of reliability and trustworthiness.
5. (Noun) Correctness of information, avoiding distortion.
6. Governments sometimes use _____ to prevent the public from seeing sensitive information
10. Freedom to make laws or decisions without being governed or controlled by another country, organization, etc. (Cambridge University Press, n.d.).
13. "I always feel like somebody's watching me. And I have no _____ "
14. A set of rules: "Social media uses an _____ to decide which posts you see, you know."
15. (Noun) Spoken or written words that ruin a reputation.
19. Using "copy and paste" without citing the original author is an act of _____.