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IELTS Essay: People need news nowadays, but some people doubt that the news reported by th...

Prompt

People need news nowadays, but some people doubt that the news reported by the journalists is true. To what extent do you believe in journalists? What qualities do you think a journalist should have?

#journalism_credibility#journalistic_ethics#misinformation#trust_institutions

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 lists journalistic qualities (honesty, fairness) and gives general trust level; Band 9 explains trust conditionally (institutional structures matter, varies by outlet) and explores how economics/polarization affect journalism quality.

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Key concepts in this essay

source verification and fact-checking
journalistic codes of ethics and editorial oversight
media bias and objectivity
economic pressures on journalism and trust erosion

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Giving vague answers about journalist qualities (honesty, accuracy) without exploring HOW to verify or maintain these
Failing to distinguish between individual journalist bias and institutional credibility mechanisms
Not acknowledging crisis of trust without explaining causes (clickbait, economic pressure, political polarization)

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