Journalism Ethics Vocabulary

noun a person who is unknown or unnamed

adjective describes a person or thing that is unknown or unnamed

• The survey was conducted anonymously to ensure honest feedback.
• I heard an anonymous tip about the new restaurant opening.
• I found this anonymous chat room where you can talk about anything.
• The artist chose to remain anonymous, letting their work speak for itself.

noun moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity

• The company's code of ethics outlines the expected behavior of all employees.
• She always tries to do the right thing, she has really good ethics.
• I can't believe he cheated on the test, that's just not cool from an ethics standpoint.
• In the world of business, ethics can be a gray area that many companies struggle to navigate.

noun The act of telling lies or falsehoods

verb Present participle form of the verb 'lie', which means to intentionally give false information

• The suspect was caught lying about his whereabouts during the time of the crime.
• I can't believe she's still lying about what happened last night.
• Stop lying to me, I know the truth.
• The clouds were lying low in the sky, as if reluctant to move.

verb to state or represent incorrectly

• It is important not to misstate facts in a legal document.
• Don't misstate what happened, just tell the truth.
• I heard you misstated your age to get into the club.
• She misstated her feelings to avoid confrontation.

noun a mark or symbol used to indicate that something has been verified or approved, typically on social media platforms

• The blue tick next to the username indicates that the account has been verified.
• I finally got the blue tick on my social media profile!
• She's got that blue tick swag on her account now.
• Receiving a blue tick felt like reaching a milestone in my online presence.

noun a word that describes a thing, like 'junk food' or 'news'

• The prevalence of junk food news in mainstream media is concerning as it distracts from important issues.
• I can't stand all the junk food news on TV, it's so mindless.
• I'm tired of all the junk food news clogging up my social media feed.
• Just like junk food is bad for your body, junk food news is bad for your mind.