Understanding Media Bias

Bias through placement affects how readers perceive the importance of a story. True or False?

• True

• False

What is an example of bias through use of names and titles?

• Calling someone a 'hero'

• Using their full name

• Referring to someone as an 'ex-con'

• Ignoring their title.

Bias by source control involves considering where the news item comes from.

• True

• False

Bias through selection and omission can be detected by comparing news reports from a wide variety of outlets.

• True

• False

What should you look for in an article to determine if there is bias?

• A) Pictures

• B) Length

• C) Author's name

• D) Date

Which of the following is NOT a type of media bias?

• Visual

• Audio

• Factual

• Political

Fill in the blank: To provide an example of bias, you should explain your ______.

• Connection

• Disconnection

• Opinion

• Fact

Which news source is listed under 'Sensational or Clickbait' and 'Hyper-Partisan Liberal'?

• Slate

• MSNBC

• Daily Kos

• The Huffington Post

Fill in the blank: 'CNN' is considered 'Mainstream' and has '______'.

• A) Liberal Bias

• B) Minimal Partisan Bias

• C) Conservative Bias

• D) Sensational Content

Which news source is considered 'Sensational or Clickbait' and 'Hyper-Partisan Conservative'?

• The New York Times

• NPR

• Breitbart

• The Guardian