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Media Text Headlines in the Context of Information Redundancy

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The functions of the title in theoretical and practical interpretation are considered. Problems and mistakes of naming are pointed out from the point of view of actual requirements to the information presentation. Recommendations for creating title complex optimal in the situation of information glut are offered. The main conclusions are supported by the results of a group survey of journalism students.

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  1. Headlines for educational texts of students of the Faculty of Journalism, as well as those specially created by the authors of this article, are given as examples.

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Inshakova, N.G., Pankeev, I.A. Media Text Headlines in the Context of Information Redundancy. Sci. Tech. Inf. Proc. 50, 238–245 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0147688223040020

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