Key Concepts in Media Literacy

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Shelter

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A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.

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Fallout

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1. 1. Dangerous radioactive dust and particles remaining in the air or ground after a nuclear explosion

2. 2. The adverse side effects or results of a situation.

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Mob Mentality

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How people are influenced by their peers to adopt certain behaviors.

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Fact

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A thing that is known or proved to be true.

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Opinion

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

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Reporting

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The act of presenting news or information focusing on the facts of the situation.

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Commentary

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An expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation.

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Credibility

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The quality of being trusted and believed in.

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Bias

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Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

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Evaluate

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To judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of something.