RECOGNIZING BIASES

What type of bias is this?

A headline reads: “Thousands Protest Against the Government!” but the article mentions only a small group attended.

• Bias through Selection and Omission

• Bias through Statistics and Crowd Counts

• Bias by Photos and Captions

• Bias through Names and Titles

A news article shows only the positive achievements of a politician while ignoring any failures or controversies.

• Bias by Source Control

• Bias through Word Choice and Tone

• Bias through Placement
  
  

• Bias through Selection and Omission

What type of bias is shown?

• Bias by Photos and Captions

• Bias through Selection and Omission

• Bias through Names and Titles

• Bias by Source Control

A news report refers to a rebel fighter as a “freedom fighter” in one article and a “terrorist” in another article covering the same person.

• Bias through Word Choice and Tone

• Bias by Source Control

• Bias through Statistics and Crowd Counts

• Bias through Names and Titles

A local newspaper quotes only one scientist supporting a controversial environmental policy, while ignoring other experts who oppose it.

• Bias through Selection and Omission

• Bias through Placement

• Bias by Source Control

• Bias by Headlines

In Bias through Selection and Omission, bias happens when a reporter or editor chooses what to _______ or leave out in a story.

In Bias through Placement, stories placed at the top or on the _____ ____ look more important, while those at the end or hidden inside may seem less significant.

In Bias by Headlines, ________ are powerful because many people only read the title!

In Bias by Source Control, Every news story has a ______ — someone who gives information. But sources can have their own opinions or goals.

Give one word that relates to the word “BIAS.”