Wednesday 25 June 2014

Unit 27.1 Terminology

Definitions

Accuracy: 'The quality or state of being correct or precise.' Programmes must be honest, fair and precise to make sure not to mislead the viewers.

Balance: 'To keep the documentary even and fair on both sides.' Don't stick with one side, investigate both sides of the story fairly.

Impartiality: 'Lack of comparison, correspondence, or suitableness; incongruity.' Showing both sides of a story equally not just your personal opinion.

Objectivity: 'Judgement based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.'

Subjectivity: 'Judgement based on individual personal impressions, feelings and opinions rather than external facts.'

Opinion: 'A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.'

Bias: 'Showing prejudice for or against someone/something unfairly.

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