Trying to figure out who is giving you truth vs opinion or even innuendo and gossip is hard sometime. You have to know your own predisposition and these definitions
1.
Know these Definitions
2.
Understand that every person and news channel
has their own prejudices or worldview
Definitions From Webster’s Dictionary
News:
1.
a :
a report of recent events gave her the good news
2.
b :
previously unknown information I've got news for you
3.
c :
something having a specified influence or effect the rain was
good news for lawns and gardens — Garrison Keillor the virus was
bad news
Opinion
1.
1a :
a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular
matter We asked them for their opinions about the new stadium
Gossip
a : rumor or report
of an intimate nature spreading gossip about their divorce
b : a chatty talk
c : the subject matter of
gossip Their breakup was common gossip.
Innuendo
: a statement which
indirectly suggests that someone has done something immoral, improper, etc.
a. His reputation has been
damaged by innuendos about his drinking and gambling.
b. His reputation has been
damaged by innuendo.
c. The movie relies on
sexual innuendo for its humor.
FAKE
a. meant to look real or genuine but not real or
genuine
b. based on opinion, innuendo or gossip
When someone says it is investigative journalism
look to discover their definitions.
Be Wise no news channel or newspaper is Pure News
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