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Learning Overview

Learning Objective

To evaluate how facts and opinions are selected and framed to persuade, and to assess the role of a free press in holding power to account.

Learning Focus

Distinguish reporting, comment and spin across professional journalism and organisational communications.
Examine how political and corporate press operations shape stories, and why an independent press matters for scrutiny.
Test credibility against evidence, expertise and transparency.

Success Criteria

I know that experts and credible sources rely on evidence and research.
I can check who created information, what its purpose is, and whether it’s based on fact or opinion.
I can choose to access news from journalists working in the public interest.

Learning Domain

Domain 1 - Being Informed.