Bias in the Media

What is bias in the media?

• Showing two sides of the argument

• News reported in a partial/prejudiced manner

• Only providing facts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

• supplementing
• favoring
• opinioning
• hosting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is

• displaying bias

• offering a forum

• evaluating sources

• holding government officials accountable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When writing a story on the effects of playing video games a reporter mentions the negative impacts but explains how the good aspects outweigh the bad. This is an example of which type of bias?

• Bias by source selection
• Bias by labeling
• Bias by omission
• Bias by spin

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Leaving out someone's opinion in an article is called bias by

• Emphasis

• Omission

• Use of language

• Headlines

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

A reporter's claim that includes no evidence to back them up.

• Spin

• Unsubstantiated Claims

• Opinion

• Sensationalism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The report contains personal opinions, beliefs, preferences, or interpretations are presented as fact.

• Spin

• Unsubstantiated Claims

• Opinion statements presented as fact

• Sensationalism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The report is presented in a way that gives a shock or leaves a deep impression.

• Spin

• Unsubstantiated Claims

• Opinion statements presented as fact

• Sensationalism/ Emotionalism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When unfair or insulting things are said about someone to damage their reputation.

• Mudslinging

• Slant

• Flawed Logic

• Sensationalism/ Emotionalism

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

When a writer assumes they know what another person is thinking.

• Mudslinging

• Mind Reading

• Flawed Logic

• Sensationalism/ Emotionalism

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1