Scientific Method

Bias in the News

What is that?

News stories are supposed to be impartial (not picking sides).

But sometimes a bias creeps in.

Bias

Bias means that a person prefers an idea and possibly does not give equal chance to a different idea.

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Why might a person be biased in their opinion about something?

Problem?

How could this be a problem for someone who is supposed to report the new IMPARTIALLY?s

Poll

Do you think the school's morning announcements could ever be biased?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure