Media Literacy, Bias, and Research Methods

Flashcards covering media bias types, information credibility levels, fake news categories, and research methodology based on the lecture transcript.

Claim

A statement or assertion that something is true.

Bias by omission

Purposely leaving out the other sides of the story.

Bias by source selection

Only using sources which support one side or purposely leaving out sources which doesn't support their idea.

Bias by story selection

When news corporations choose specific stories to report which supports their Corporation's beliefs.

Bias by placement

Reporters/editors placing stories they think are less important in lesser seen locations/sections.

Bias

Unjust favoritism; choosing only to report certain news and only reporting certain opinions/viewpoints.

Intent/Purpose

The reason why the writer/speaker writes or says something usually to achieve a purpose.

Argument

A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory, consisting of a claim, the reasons for that claim, and evidence to support that claim.

False Connection

When the headline and content don't match; click bait.

Manipulated Content

Information/images which have been edited to deceive.

Imposter content

When people/organisations pretend to be someone else credible.

Fabricated content

Information is $100\%$ fake, designed to cause harm.

Misinformation

False or incorrect information created unintentionally or unknowingly.

Disinformation

False information purposely created to influence public opinion or hide the truth.

Analysis

The act of studying something in detail, or examining in order to discover or understand more about it.

Evaluation

The process of judging the importance, quality, or value of something.

Fake news

False stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke.

Survey

A research method where the researcher collects data, interprets and analyses the data to understand information about a certain group of people and how/what they think about a certain issue.

Interview

Involves a directed conversation between a researcher and a participant to gather in-depth perspective and subjective information about a certain topic; participants can include stakeholders, experts or eyewitnesses.

Focus group

A small group of people with the same characteristics in a discussion with a moderator to discuss specific topics, products or concepts to help understand why people think and act the way they do.

Literature Review

Provides an overview of existing knowledge in a specific field of study; involves critical analyses of existing secondary sources to summarise, analyse and compare them.

Misleading content

Misleading information used to frame a person or issue.

Satire/parody

Meant as a joke but can cause people to misunderstand/believe.

False context

Information shared without correct background.

Primary source

Original information that comes from people or something involved in the event at the time it happened.

Secondary source

Analysis, review, or evaluation of information; not first hand data.

Search

Looking for something (a tool, someone, etc.); cannot reach conclusions.

Research

A systematic analysis of data and information in a systematic manner to establish facts and reach conclusions so that new knowledge can be obtained.

Issue

A problem that affects people and can delected or solved in different ways; involves disagreements, choices or possible solutions.