Precise, reference-quality definitions for the terminology used in news analysis, bias assessment, and media literacy. Every term links to related guides and examples.
A systematic tendency to present news in a way that favours one perspective, ideology, or group over others.
Bias & FramingThe process by which journalists select and emphasise certain aspects of a story, shaping how audiences understand it.
Bias & FramingA numerical indicator (0–100) of how reliably a news source or article follows journalistic standards of accuracy and transparency.
Credibility & SourcesA historical assessment of how consistently a news publisher produces accurate, transparent, and well-sourced reporting.
Credibility & SourcesInformation absent from a news article that would significantly change how readers understand or evaluate the reported events.
Credibility & SourcesWords or phrases with strong emotional connotations or implicit value judgments that shape reader perception beyond their literal meaning.
Bias & FramingThe examination of how news events are structured into stories, including the causes, actors, and conclusions implied by a given narrative frame.
Narrative IntelligenceThe practice of comparing how two or more news outlets cover the same event to reveal framing differences and identify bias.
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