Across
- 2. A tendency to favor or oppose something unfairly, often without considering all the facts.
- 3. The degree to which a source, method, or system can be depended upon for accuracy and consistency.
- 6. Incorrect or misleading information that is spread, regardless of intent to deceive.
- 11. Upstream A media literacy technique involving tracing information back to its original source to verify authenticity.
- 13. Source A source that interprets or analyzes primary sources; created after the event by someone not directly involved.
- 16. The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement; impartiality.
- 19. A biased way of presenting information to influence public perception.
- 20. Fake Synthetic media generated using artificial intelligence to convincingly mimic real people or events.
- 22. A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem, especially in computing or data processing.
- 23. Picking The selective presentation of evidence that supports a particular position, while ignoring contrary data.
- 24. The activity or profession of collecting, writing, and publishing news reports for the media.
- 26. A list or underlying plan of things to be considered or acted upon, often with an ideological purpose.
- 27. The quality of being trusted and believed in; reliability of a source or statement.
Down
- 1. Deliberately misleading or biased information, spread with the intent to deceive.
- 4. The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
- 5. The circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, statement, or idea and help explain its meaning.
- 7. A person who intentionally instigates conflict or upsets others online by posting inflammatory content.
- 8. Reading The practice of verifying online information by consulting multiple sources rather than relying on a single one.
- 9. Bias The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirming one’s existing beliefs or theories.
- 10. Source A media outlet or publication with views outside the mainstream, often lacking credibility or reliability.
- 12. Media Traditional news organizations with large audiences and established reputations.
- 14. An automated software program that can perform tasks on the internet, often mimicking human behavior.
- 15. The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or expose people’s stupidity or vices.
- 17. Content Media content that is paid for by an advertiser but made to resemble editorial content in form and style.
- 18. A thorough and diligent review or evaluation, especially for reliability or suitability.
- 21. Source Original material or evidence created at the time under study, such as documents, recordings, or artifacts.
- 23. Content with a sensationalized or misleading headline designed to attract attention and encourage clicks.
- 25. Ad A form of paid media that matches the look, feel, and function of the platform on which it appears.