misinformation
noun- Meaning
- false information that spreads, whether or not on purpose
- Uzbek
- noto'g'ri axborot
- Russian
- недостоверная информация
Example: Misinformation spreads faster than corrections because it is more interesting.
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Vocabulary
Media and information
News, advertising, social media, trust — for Task 2 and Part 3.
Where it earns marks
This topic usually arrives as «advantages and disadvantages» — you need words for both sides.
coverage
noun- Meaning
- the reporting of an event by the media
- Uzbek
- yoritilishi, xabar berilishi
- Russian
- освещение (в СМИ)
Example: Coverage of the election focused on personalities rather than policies.
bias
noun- Meaning
- unfair support for one side
- Uzbek
- tarafkashlik
- Russian
- предвзятость
Example: Readers should compare several sources before deciding whether a report shows bias.
censorship
noun- Meaning
- the control or banning of information
- Uzbek
- senzura
- Russian
- цензура
Example: Censorship rarely removes an idea; it usually moves it somewhere less visible.
influencer
noun- Meaning
- someone with a large online audience who affects opinions
- Uzbek
- influenser, ta'sir ko'rsatuvchi blogger
- Russian
- инфлюенсер
Example: Advertising through influencers works because it does not look like advertising.
credible
adj.- Meaning
- believable and worth trusting
- Uzbek
- ishonchli
- Russian
- заслуживающий доверия
Example: A credible source names its evidence instead of asking to be believed.
keep up with
phrase- Meaning
- to stay informed about something
- Uzbek
- xabardor bo'lib turmoq
- Russian
- следить за
Example: I keep up with the news through two apps, mostly on the way to work.
clickbait
noun- Meaning
- a headline written to attract clicks rather than inform
- Uzbek
- sensatsion sarlavha
- Russian
- кликбейт
Example: Clickbait headlines damage a publication's reputation faster than they raise its traffic.
Practice
Choose the word that fits the gap — its meaning appears after you answer. Nothing is saved.
1.The false story about the vaccine was shared a million times — a clear case of .
2.The newspaper gave the football final ten pages of .
3.The channel only interviews politicians from one party, which shows clear .
4.Under , journalists cannot publish anything the government has not approved.
5.The headline «You won't believe what happened next!» is typical .
6.A report is more when it names its sources and gives data.
Turn the words into practice
Karvon's lessons bring new words back on a spaced-repetition schedule, and your essays and Speaking answers are graded on vocabulary separately.