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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Algorithms | A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem (Vocabulary.com) |
| Sensationalism | the use or effect of sensational subject matter or treatment (Merriam-webster.com) |
| Disinformation | Deliberately misleading information.(Wordnik) |
| Misinformation | Information that is incorrect (Vocabulary.com) |
| Purpose (In writing) | The reason something is done or used. ( Merriam- Webster) |
| Perspective | A view or Vista (Wordnik) |
| Susceptible | Easily influenced or affected (Wordnik) |
| Accuracy (in writing) | Freedom from mistake or error. ( Merriam-Webster) |
| Parenthetical | An expression in parentheses (Vocabulary.com) |
| Citation (in writing or speech) | An official summons or notice given to a person to appear. (Wiktionary) |
| Currency | The state of being current; general acceptance, recognition or use (Wikionary) |
| Relevance | The relation of something to the matter at hand (Vocabulary.com) |
| Credible | Capable of being believed; believable or plausible (Wordnik) |
| Superficial | Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious (Vocabulary.com) |
| Propaganda | Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause (Vocabulary.com) |
| Bias | A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation ( Vocabulary.com) |
| Ideology | A set of doctrines or beliefs that are shared by the members of a social group or that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system. ( Wordnik.com) |
| Impartial | Not partial or biased; unprejudiced. (Wordnik.com) |
| Objective (Not a goal) | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable). (Vocabulary.com) |
| Domain (for websites) | A territory over which rule is control is exercised. ( Wordnik.com) |