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Facts and Opinions; Objectivity and Bias

 

Remember:

Fact: A statement that is known to be true from actual experience or observation.

 Opinion: A belief based on a person's own judgement, perceptions, or ideas. 

Objective:Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

Bias: A preference, or act of favoritism that interferes with impartial judgement and aims to influence people in a prejudiced direction. 

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