The Opinion Glossary is Oppositioner’s editorial dictionary. It collects the concepts and themes we use to frame oppositional analysis. While mainstream outlets pretend objectivity, we embrace critique, showing how words like “stability” or “innovation” conceal deeper truths.
Why Opinion Glossary matters
Opinion is not decoration. It is the backbone of interpretation. This Opinion Glossary makes transparent the terms that guide our commentary. It reveals how narratives are manipulated, and why oppositional journalism must reclaim language from propaganda.
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AI Swarms — Malicious artificial intelligence deployed as autonomous agents, a threat hyped and ignored simultaneously. Read coverage
Authorial Voice — The editorial stance shaping every article, distinguishing critique from neutrality.
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Critical Journalism — Media that refuses neutrality when neutrality means silence.
Crisis of Truth — A condition where narratives overwhelm facts, and audiences no longer trust media.
D
Dissent — A right turned into a stigma, silenced by accusations of disloyalty.
Discourse — Supposedly open, but often tightly policed by media and political elites.
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Editorial Freedom — Independence in choosing subjects and tone, constantly under threat from advertisers and state power.
Erosion of Trust — The process by which audiences abandon mainstream outlets, turning to oppositional voices.
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False Balance — Pretending every side deserves equal weight, even when one side is deception.
Framing — The hidden editorial choice that defines how a story is received.
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Job Market Stagnation — A condition where workers face immobility and insecurity, masked as “stability.” Read analysis
Journalistic Integrity — An ideal often compromised by corporate ownership.
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Malicious Narratives — Stories seeded to discredit opposition and amplify power.
Media Manipulation — The invisible pressure of headlines, choice of words, and omissions.
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Neutrality Myth — The illusion that journalists can be “neutral” in a world built on inequality.
Narratives — Scripts repeated until they become reality, regardless of evidence.
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Oppositional Stance — The editorial position of refusing complicity, even at the cost of popularity.
Outrage Cycle — Manufactured anger to distract from structural issues.
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Propaganda — The universal language of power, shaping opinion under every regime.
Public Opinion — Measured in polls, manipulated in practice.
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Silence — The most powerful editorial decision: what is not covered shapes perception more than what is.
Stagnation in Opinion — The recycling of empty commentary when media refuses critique.