Media Bias Quiz

What is spin in media bias?

• Presenting opinion statements as facts

• Using firm language

• Telling only part of a story

• Using vague, dramatic or sensational language

What best describes intentional media bias?

• To mislead and manipulate readers

• To provide objective and accurate information

• To promote balanced news coverage

• To expose people to diverse perspectives

What is the term for attacks on a person's motive or character instead of their argument?

• Spin

• Mudslinging

• Mind reading

• Slant

What is bias by omission?

• Using subjective qualifying adjectives

• Presenting unsubstantiated claims

• Telling only part of a story

• Using sensational language

What is negativity bias in media?

• Emphasizing bad or negative news

• Using vague and dramatic language

• Telling only part of a story

• Presenting opinion statements as facts

What happens when a reporter uses subjective language in their article?

• Spin

• Unsubstantiated claims

• Opinion statements presented as facts

• Flawed logic

What is the purpose of learning about media bias?

• To understand and identify biased news coverage

• To promote sensationalism in journalism

• To expose people to diverse perspectives

• To manipulate and divide readers

What is the term for using vague, dramatic, or sensational language?

• Mudslinging

• Mind reading

• Spin

• Slant

What is the term for when journalists tell only part of a story?

• Bias by omission

• Flawed logic

• Opinion statements presented as facts

• Negativity bias

What is the term for journalists assuming they know what someone else thinks?

• Spin

• Mind reading

• Mudslinging

• Slant