Kaarten: Unit 5: I heard it through the grapevine | Quizlet

an accusation

A statement claiming that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

an allegation

A claim that someone has done something wrong, often without proof yet.

allegedly

According to what people say, although it has not been proven.

an atrocity

An extremely cruel or violent act.

to authenticate

To prove that something is real, true, or genuine.

bogus

Fake or not genuine.

to circulate

To spread or pass around among people.

a claim

A statement that something is true, often without proof.

to concoct

To invent or create a story, excuse, or plan, often dishonest.

to corroborate

To support or confirm a statement with evidence.

an eyewitness account

A description of an event given by someone who saw it happen.

a hoax

A trick or false story intended to deceive people.

leaked reports

Secret documents or information that became public without permission.

partisan

Strongly supporting one side, party, or opinion.

propaganda

Information used to influence people's opinions, often in a misleading way.

parlance

A particular way of speaking or using words.

plausible

Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.

reportedly

According to reports or what people say.

a scoop

An important news story reported before anyone else.

scholarly sources

Academic materials written by experts and based on research.

sensationalism

The use of shocking stories to attract attention.

sensationalist

A person or report that uses shocking details to attract attention.

to spin something

To present information in a way that influences opinion.

touting

Promoting or praising something strongly.

verifiable

Able to be checked or proven true.

to verify

To check that something is true or accurate.

to be the talk of the town

To be something everyone is talking about.

the bush telegraph

Informal communication or gossip spreading among people.

a cock and bull story

A story that is obviously false or exaggerated.

a gossipsmonger / scandalmonger

A person who spreads gossip or scandalous stories.

to hear it through the grapevine

To hear news or gossip from other people, not directly.

a nosy parker

A person who is too interested in other people's private matters.

a red herring

Something that distracts attention from the real issue.

rumour has it

People are saying or gossiping that something is true.

to spread the word

To tell many people about something.

a white lie

A small harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone.

word of mouth

Information shared by speaking directly to other people.