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Bias In The News Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
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Scanning headlines

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Bias by headline

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2
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Skimming photos and captions

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Bias by photos, captions, and camera angles

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3
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Labels used to describe people, places, or events

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Bias through use of names and titles

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4
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Making a disaster seem more spectacular

i.e. “A hundred injured in air crash” could be the same as “only minor injuries in air crash”

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Bias through statistics and crowd counts

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5
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Consider where the news comes from. Reporter? Eyewitness? Police? Government?

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Bias by source control

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6
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Using positive or negative words in headlines and articles

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Word choice and tone

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7
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Judging by the cover rather that what’s in the book

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Bias through placement

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