Journalistic Integrity Vocabulary

verb to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

• The witness was able to corroborate the suspect's alibi.
• I can corroborate that the party was a lot of fun.
• I'll corroborate your story if you cover for me later.
• The data from the study corroborates the theory proposed by the scientist.

noun a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

adjective in opposition to official policy

• The dissident group held a peaceful protest outside the government building.
• The dissident was always causing trouble with his controversial opinions.
• The dissident was a real rebel, always going against the norm.
• Her thoughts were dissident, diverging from the mainstream beliefs.

noun a lack of accuracy or precision

adjective inaccurate

• The inaccuracy of the data led to incorrect conclusions being drawn.
• There was an inaccuracy in the report that caused some confusion.
• The inaccuracy in the news article was totally off base.
• Her inaccuracy in judging character often led to disappointment.

noun a person who commits plagiarism by using someone else's work or ideas without proper acknowledgment

• The academic community condemns any form of plagiarism and considers a plagiarist as unethical.
• Don't be a plagiarist and make sure to cite your sources when writing your paper.
• I heard that student got caught being a plagiarist and got expelled from school.
• In the world of art, being a plagiarist is seen as a lack of creativity and originality.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unfactual' describes something that is not based on facts or reality

• The report was deemed unfactual due to lack of credible sources.
• Don't believe everything you read online, some of it is just unfactual.
• That news article is totally unfactual, don't waste your time reading it.
• His excuses for being late were so unfactual, it was like he was speaking a different language.

adjective A term used to describe something that is not disguised or embellished; plain and straightforward.

• The report provided an unvarnished account of the company's financial situation.
• She always gives me the unvarnished truth, no matter how harsh it may be.
• I appreciate when people keep it unvarnished with me.
• His unvarnished emotions were evident in his tear-filled eyes.