Research and Investigative Journalism Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from research methodology and journalism in Sweden, including legislative terms, source criticism principles, and media theory.

Gräv (Investigative Journalism) vs. Ordinary News

According to Johansson & Ziegerer, investigative journalism (gräv) involves original research and uncovering hidden information, whereas 'ordinary' news typically reports on existing events or pre-packaged information.

Line by line

A verification methodology used in journalism where every single sentence and claim in a report is checked against source material to ensure total accuracy.

Sveriges lagstiftande instans

The Riksdag (Parliament) of Sweden.

Statlig offentlig utredning (SOU)

An official inquiry by the Swedish government to investigate specific issues and provide a foundation for new legislative proposals.

Remiss (Legislative context)

The process of sending government proposals to experts, authorities, and organizations to gather feedback and opinions before finalized legislation.

Lagrådsremiss

A draft of a law sent by the government to the Council of Legislation (Lagrådet) for legal review to verify its constitutionality and compatibility with other laws.

Authenticity (Äkthet)

One of Torsten Thurén's four principles; questioning whether the source is truly what it claims to be.

Proximity in Time (Tidssamband)

One of Torsten Thurén's four principles; the principle that a source is more reliable the closer in time it was created to the event it describes.

Independence (Oberoende)

One of Torsten Thurén's four principles; evaluating if the source is a primary source or if it depends on other sources.

Freedom from Tendency (Tendensfrihet)

One of Torsten Thurén's four principles; checking if the source has an interest in providing a biased or distorted view of reality.

Pliktexemplar (Legal Deposit)

The legal requirement to provide copies of printed and audiovisual material to the Royal Library (Kungliga biblioteket) for preservation.

Bandwagon effect

A psychological phenomenon where individuals adopt certain behaviors or beliefs because they perceive that many others are doing the same.

Spiral of Silence (Tystnadsspiralen)

A theory suggesting that people remain silent when they feel their views are in the minority to avoid social isolation.

Misinformation

Information that is false but shared without the intent to cause harm.

Desinformation

Information that is false and deliberately created or shared to cause harm or mislead.

Malinformation

Information based on reality but used and shared with the intent to cause harm to a person, organization, or country.

Hybridmediesystem (Hybrid Media System)

A media environment where traditional mass media and social media platforms interact and influence each other's logic and content.

Inbäddad journalist (Embedded Journalist)

A journalist who is attached to a specific group, such as a military unit, which can lead to issues regarding objectivity and independence.