Unit 1: civics vocab

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the people, such as reporters and photographers, who work for newspapers and magazines.

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press

the people, such as reporters and photographers, who work for newspapers and magazines.

<p>the people, such as reporters and photographers, who work for newspapers and magazines.</p>

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Bias

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.</span></p>

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opinion

A personal view or attitude.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A personal view or attitude. <strong> </strong></span></p>

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fact

That which actually exists or is the case; reality or truth.

<table style="min-width: 25px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">That which actually exists or is the case; reality or truth. <strong> </strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

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motivation

A stimulus or force to action.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A stimulus or force to action.</span></p>

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primary source

A first-hand or original account.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A first-hand or original account.</span></p>

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social media

Websites and online means of communication used to share information.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Websites and online means of communication used to share information.</span></p>

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print media

A physical, printed form of mass communication.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A physical, printed form of mass communication. <strong> </strong></span></p>

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electronic media

A medium by which information is transmitted or digitally published.

<table style="min-width: 25px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A medium by which information is transmitted or digitally published. <strong> </strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong> </strong></span></p>

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television

A mass medium for entertainment, news, and advertising.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A mass medium for entertainment, news, and advertising.</span></p>

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radio

Used for broadcasting audio content.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Used for broadcasting audio content.</span></p>

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propaganda

Biased or misleading information used to promote a point of view.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Biased or misleading information used to promote a point of view.</span></p>

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connotation

An idea or feeling associated with a word beyond its literal meaning.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">An idea or feeling associated with a word beyond its literal meaning. <strong> </strong></span></p>

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polarization

Division into two distinct opposites.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Division into two distinct opposites.</span></p>

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intolerance

The state of being unable to endure something.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">The state of being unable to endure something.</span></p>

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political

Of, relating to, or concerned with politics.