Types of Bias in Media

Which kind of bias is this;

'Images used to encourage the reader to agree with an agenda in the story'

• Labeling

• Selection of sources

• Image & caption

• False Balance

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which kind of bias is this;

'Including more sources that support one view more than others'

• Image + caption

• Spin

• Story selection

• Selection of sources

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which type of bias is this?

'Descriptions that confirm stereotypes, or add information not relevant to the story'

• Descriptive Details

• Omission

• Emotive Language

• False Balance

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which kind of bias is this;

'Highlighting the positives of one side rather than the other'

• Story Selection

• Labeling

• Omission

• Placement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which kind of bias is this;

'Leaving one side of the story out'

• Spin

• Omission

• Emotive Language

• False Balance

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

What kind of bias is this;

'Using words that describe a fact in a positive or negative way, or create drama or controversy around it'

• Emotive Language

• Emotive Language

• Labelling

• Selection of sources

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which kind of bias is this;

'Only one interpretation of a story rather than several'

• False Balance

• Placement

• Image & caption

• Spin

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which kind of bias is this;

'When different opinions are presented but are not of equal value'

• False balance

• Descriptive Details

• Omission

• Placement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which kind of bias is this;

'Putting an idea closer to the lead of the story than another idea'

• Placement

• Spin

• Story selection

• False Balance

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which kind of bias is this;

'Calling something an extreme label, usually positive.'

• Placement

• Spin

• Omission

• Labeling

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6