How is journalism different from content writing?

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Journalism focuses on reporting news and events while content writing is more about creating engaging content for marketing purposes.

Journalism is objective and unbiased while content writing can be subjective and biased towards promoting a product or service.
Journalists follow a strict code of ethics and standards while content writers may not have such guidelines.
Journalism requires extensive research and fact-checking while content writing may rely more on creativity and storytelling.
Examples of journalism include news articles, investigative reports, and interviews while content writing includes blog posts, social media content, and product descriptions.

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