Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Monitoring and sharing information from various sources without acting as an exclusive gatekeeper, typical in social media environments.

Pre-packaged information provided by sources to journalists to influence news coverage efficiently.

Communities with limited access to credible local news sources, reducing informed citizenship and accountability.

Criteria journalists use to decide which events or stories are important and deserve coverage.

Audience members actively contribute to news production by sharing information, opinions, or eyewitness accounts.

An intermediary source that relays information from an original source, potentially impacting accuracy and credibility.

An event or activity designed solely to attract media attention and influence public perception rather than convey genuine news.

Presenting information in a biased way to favor a particular perspective or agenda.

Journalism focused on monitoring and exposing wrongdoing or abuses of power to hold authorities accountable.