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Tabloid = newspapers that are not as serious and impartial
For example: The President’s blunders gave the tabloid press great
satisfaction.
Impartial = neutral
For example: A judge has to be fair and impartial, or the law loses all
meaning.
*Note: when something ‘loses all meaning’, we mean that it loses its
purpose or value in some way.
Biased = not neutral or impartial
For example: The tabloid press gave a very biased account of the
situation.
*Note: the word ‘account’ means ‘report’ in this context.
Escapism = a noun to describe when you use something to forget about
normal life and escape your problems.
For example: For many people watching fantasy series and films on
Netflix or on TV is a form of escapism.
Medium = singular noun for media. Media is plural (most people don’t
realise).
For example: Interactive series and films open up the medium of video
platforms to the participation of viewers.
Well informed = having enough high-quality information to understand
and make good decisions
For example: Consumers need to be well informed about the side effects
of so-called natural remedies. 

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*Note: ‘So-called’ is used to communicate to the listener that you
believe a word that is used to describe someone or something is wrong
in some way.
Scrutinise = examine or analyse carefully
For example: It’s important to scrutinise politicians to ensure that they
are honest and trustworthy.
Censor = to remove parts of what is said or published in the media or in
any form of communication because you don’t want someone to see,
read or hear that information.
For example: I completely disagree with any initiatives which aim to
censor the Internet in any way, shape or form.
*Note: ‘in any way, shape or form’ means ‘in any way’, but adds extra
emphasis.
Manipulate = to control someone or something indirectly (has a
negative connotation)
For example: I think the government and the media manipulate us in
many ways. They report the news the way they want us to see it.
Spotlight = public attention /  publicity / limelight / being in the public
eye
For example: I think many celebrities struggle with living their lives in
the spotlight. It must be very hard to have every part of your life
scrutinised by strangers.
Imply = to suggest something without saying it directly
For example: The media implied that there had been a cover-up. They
never said it directly, but it was the logical conclusion from the way they
reported the whole story.

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*Note: a ‘cover-up’ is when governments or businesses try to stop the
public from finding out about something serious.  

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