2nd 6 Weeks Test Review

The content is usually credible, but the purpose is not really to inform readers as much as it is to boost views

A news story based upon opinion

The quality of being trusted and believed in

News that is short on facts and uses ridicule, humor, irony, & exaggeration to make a point about something in politics

A personal and sometimes unreasonable judgement; prejudice

Hardware or software that blocks unauthorized communication to or from your computer

A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

All the information online about a person, either posted by that person or others

News based around gossip and unverified claims

A set of moral (right vs. wrong) principles

Criminal acts using computers, networks, and/or the internet

The business of collecting and editing news for newspaper, radio, or television

The Latin root "liber" means free; in politics, one who is open to change and willing to dispense traditional values

The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending threatening and intimidating messages

refers to an individual's ability to find, evaluate, & compose clear information on various digital platforms

Malicious code embedded in a data or program file, spread from one device to another by opening a file

A report of recent events

The responsible use of technology by anyone who uses the Internet and digital devices

A person who uses the internet to access personal or business computers without permission

A thing that is known or proven to be true

Originally based on cartoon characters of the 19th century, reporting that relies on sensationalist headlines

Short for "malicious software" includes viruses and spyware that steal personal information, send spam, and commit fraud

"Conserve" means to save; in politics, holding to traditional attitudes and values

All types of crime in which someone obtains and uses another person's personal data that involves fraud

The name of the reporter who wrote an article, usually appearing at the top of the article or under the headline

The practice of judgment free from personal belief or opinions in presenting and analyzing facts; freedom from bias

An article that is placed where it will be seen firsts by a reader

Copying someone else's work and calling it your own

The use of subject matter that tends to arouse a quick and intense emotional reaction

False stories that appear to be news often with the purpose of influencing political opinion are called