Glossary
Content Integrity
Whether a media figure or outlet clearly distinguishes between news reporting and opinion or commentary.
Why it matters
When audiences cannot tell whether they are reading fact or opinion, they cannot evaluate information appropriately.
What good looks like
An outlet with clearly labeled news and opinion sections.
What poor practice looks like
A cable news host who makes factual assertions in a format that mimics news reporting without labeling it opinion.
How PressGrade scores it
PressGrade assesses how clearly news and opinion are separated and whether emotional language appears in news content.
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