Bias

Bias means .... EXCEPT

• when an author takes one side of a controversial issue

• when an author does not want to consider what other people have to say about it

• when an author consider both sides (good and bad things of something)

• when an author only takes one part of a certain viewpoint

What kind of bias is this?

• Sensationalism

• Photo

• Selection and Omission

• Placement and Feature

What kind of bias is this?

• Photo

• Source Control

• Headline

• Sensationalism

Which of the word below are a form of Sensationalism/Emotionalism bias?

• Stance

• Support

• Bloodbath

• Deadline

Which of these definition fit the Selection and omission bias?

• The writer provides only one viewpoint or leaves things out.

• The writer chooses to write anything they want.

• A news outlet posting random stories.

• A news outlet doing an interview of the republican and democrat presidential candidate.

You are reading a movie review and there it says "movie goers" all think it's bad. Which of the bias below fit this?

• Headline

• Placement and feature

• Source control

• Photo

What is credibility?

• Whether something can be trusted

• Being able to spot a fake

• Being able to show bias

• Moderately positive

What is Accuracy?

• Using strong wording

• Using bias to identify types problems in our society

• How true or correct the information is

• Planning ahead so you don't go wrong

Read the text and answer the question below:

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor:

When are the newspaper going to expose all these blasted insurance companies? My home insurance company just notified me that it is placing a $ 50 deductible on my policy because I had five claims in three years. All claims were the result of kids busting windows, painting my house red during Halloween, and such things.

Why have insurance if you’re not covered for such things? Why be penalized for something that isn’t your fault?

My car insurance has sky-rocketed in the past five years, despite the fact that I didn’t have one claim in years and years.

It’s interesting to note that my insurance agents no longer come to my home, as they did in the past. Instead, they always phone to give me the bad news. They don’t dare step into my house anymore probably for fear I might shoot one of them in cold blood.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE LETTER?

• Talking about why the author likes to have insurance

• criticizing the insurance agent

• Getting insurance

• Hoping to get an insurance break

Is the writer biased? How do you know?

• No, if the writer presents both sides of the argument
• Yes, if the writer uses neutral language
• No, if the writer is a professional journalist
• Yes, if the writer only presents one side of the argument or uses emotionally charged language.