How to Detect Bias in the News Review

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How to Detect Bias in the News Review

How to Detect Bias in the News Review Bias through selection and omission The author chooses what details to leave in, and what details to leave out Bias through placement ie. if it’s on the front page, it seems more important to us

How to Detect Bias in the News Review Bias by headline Every single word is chosen carefully Bias by photos, captions and camera angles Editors will choose photos / videos that make people look good or bad, depending on how they want you to see them

How to Detect Bias in the News Review Bias through use of names and titles Some names or titles are more favorable than others Example: “ex-con” vs. “a person who served time a long time ago for a minor offense” Bias through statistics and crowd counts Stats can be used to change how you feel about an event

How to Detect Bias in the News Review Bias by source control Depending on who is the author, they will have a particular perspective Word choice and tone Some words are ‘stronger’ or more extreme than others

How to Detect Bias in the News Questions Why do you think the words convey a value judgement? Are these words or phrases found in a news story, a column, an editorial or a review? Why is this significant? Present your findings to the class.

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