Media Bias

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

• supplementing
• favoring
• opinioning
• hosting

If an author relays all the facts regarding a topic it shows

• Positive Bias
• Objectivity 
• Negative Bias

An article about the effects of eating chocolate every day only tells the benefits. This article is an example of which type of bias?

• bias by source selection
• bias by omission
• bias by labeling
• bias by spin

A reporter is writing a feature article on someone who was sentenced to prison for 7 years. He had served time over 15 years ago. Which of the following examples would be a use of negative bias through names/titles?

• Referring to the person as an "ex-con"
• Referring to the person as "someone who has served a 7 year sentence for a minor offense" 

A reporter whose newspaper is bought mostly by people who work in the oil industry is writing an article about the impact of exhaust fumes on environment. He only uses quotes from people who agree that car exhaust is not a problem. This article is an example of which type of bias?

• Bias by spin
• Bias by labeling
• Bias by selection of sources
• Bias by omission

Which of the following is not an example of bias

• the reporter relies on multiple sources and gives abundant time or space to all sides of a controversy.
• The reporter only uses unflattering photos of a public figure
• the reporter relies on one source that details one side of a controversy.

Making a disaster seem more spectacular through the inflation of numbers is which type of bias?

• Bias through photos and captions
• Bias by source control
• Bias through statistics and crowd counts
• Bias through placement

True of False: Sometimes, bias may be unintentional.

• True
• False

True or False: Where a story is placed (ex: front page vs. page 6) can influence the way a reader feels about a story.

• True
• False

A reporter is writing an article about the high number of prison inmates who are mentally ill. The writer waits until the last paragraph of the article to note that the sufferers are not considered to be violent. This is an example of which type of bias?

• Bias through source control
• Bias by omission
• Bias by placement