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Journalism, spin and public opinion

Media & news · C2 · 16 words

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Sixteen C2 words for how news is made, managed and consumed, from scoops and bylines to spin and echo chambers.

Level
C2
Topic
Media & news
Theme
The world today
Words
16 words with meanings and examples
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First words in the deck

  • spin doctor — a person whose job is to present news about a politician or organisation in the most favourable way
  • soundbite — a short, memorable phrase from a speech that is broadcast on the news
  • paywall — a system that stops you reading a website's content unless you pay