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Bias - Definition
To give a bias or one-sided tendency or direction to; to incline to one side; to influence, affect (often unduly or unfairly). - (Oxford English Dictionary)
Clickbait - Definition
Something (such as a headline) designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest. - (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Confirmation Bias - Definition
The tendency to process information by looking for, or interpreting, information that is consistent with one’s existing beliefs. - (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
Fake News - Definition
false stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke. - (Cambridge Dictionary)
Verify - Definition
To test or check the accuracy or correctness of, as by investigation, comparison with a standard, or reference to the facts - (Collins Dictionary)
Media Outlet - Definition
A publication or broadcast program that provides news and feature stories to the public through various distribution channels, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and web sites.

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