Types of media biases

when a writer assumes that they know what another person/company thinks.

• mudslinging

• mind reading

• Sensationalism

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

when unfair or insulting things are said about a person or organisation in order to damage their reputation. 

• mudslinging

• mind reading

• Sensationalism

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

words and phrases with strong connotations in order to influence readers

• loaded vocabulary

• mind reading

• flawed logic

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

faulty reasoning to misrepresent people’s opinions or to arrive at conclusions that are not justified by the given evidence

• mudslinging

• mind reading

• flawed logic

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

describes when journalists tell only part of a story.

• slant

• mind reading

• flawed logic

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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

information is presented in a way that gives a shock or makes a deep impression. 

• slant

• sensationalism

• flawed logic

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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

A subjective statement that is based on personal opinions, assumptions, beliefs, tastes, preferences, or interpretations

• bias by placement

• opinion statement

• flawed logic

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CCSS.RL.5.6