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Theory of Knowledge - How are distinctions made between factual reporting, interpretation, and distortion?
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Theory of Knowledge: How are distinctions made between factual reporting, interpretation, and distortion? Nowadays we tend to believe that information is power. However, it is very important to realize whether the information given is factual, interpreted or distorted in order to decide its usefulness. First of all let us make sure that we understand the basic differences between these three types of reporting: Factual reporting consists on the information being published or reported just the way it is told, seen or done, without considering anybody else's opinion or influences from any backgrounds. Interpretation means that the information given has been influenced by many factors such as personal opinions or points of view, therefore been "interpreted" by someone in his own way. Distortion, in fact consists of the changing of reality about the piece of information given, on purpose, in order to make the reader interpret the information in a given or suggested way. In...
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