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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Journalism Ethics''' β The field of ethics that deals with the specific moral problems encountered by journalists. * '''Objectivity''' β The effort to report facts without letting personal bias or emotion influence the story. * '''Fact-Checking''' β The process of verifying the accuracy of claims made in a story. * '''Plagiarism''' β Using someone else's work or ideas without giving them credit. * '''Conflicts of Interest''' β When a journalist has a personal or financial interest that could influence their reporting (e.g., owning stock in a company they are writing about). * '''Confidential Source''' β An individual who provides information to a journalist on the condition that their identity remains secret. * '''On the Record''' β Information that can be published and attributed to the person who said it. * '''Off the Record''' β Information that is provided to give context but cannot be published or attributed. * '''Sensationalism''' β The use of shocking or exaggerated stories at the expense of accuracy to increase views/sales. * '''Clickbait''' β Content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page. * '''Defamation / Libel''' β Publishing a false statement that harms a person's reputation. * '''Public Interest''' β The welfare or well-being of the general public; the primary justification for publishing sensitive info. * '''Transparency''' β Being open and honest with the audience about how a story was researched and funded. * '''Accountability''' β Admitting when a mistake is made and publishing a correction. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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