Understanding Media

What is bias by emphasis?

• Giving less importance to key facts

• Highlighting certain facts over others to shape public opinion

• Using bold text for all statements

• Including irrelevant information

Which of the following is an example of bias in photos?

• A photo that accurately represents the news story

• A neutral landscape photo

• A photo that depicts one side of the story in a negative light

• A photo taken by a professional photographer

Bias in the source refers to:

• Using multiple sources for a story

• Citing sources that only support one side of an argument

• Including anonymous sources

• Using sources from reputable news outlets

How can headlines show bias?

• By being written in all caps

• By summarizing the article accurately

• By using neutral language

• By using sensational or misleading language

What is the impact of media bias on public opinion?

• It has no impact on public opinion

• It can shape or influence public opinion on various issues

• It makes the public more critical of the news

• It encourages people to seek out multiple news sources

Identifying media bias is important because:

• It helps in understanding the full scope of a story

• It makes reading news more entertaining

• It is a requirement for all journalists

• It ensures that all news is factual

Media Bias is applied to_____________. Check all that applies.

• News Program

• Political Advertisement

• School Program

• News Paper

Where does bias through omission occur? Check all that applies

• When describing someone

• Within an article

• Over an entire coverage of a story

• Opposing facts

What to know and look for in bias through story selection? Check all that applies.

• How images present a person or event

• Over quoting same source

• Know the sides of the story

• Look at amount of coverage on a story

A one sided interpretation of an event usually through the use of tone; objective facts presented in a subjective manner, is an example of bias through ________.