RQ - newspapers/new websites Flashcards
what about bias needs to be considered when using newspapers/news websites as a source of information
the newspapers in the UK are allowed to be politically biased.
which newspapers are conservative supporting
- the sun
- the daily mail
- the daily express
- the telegraph
- the times
which newspapers are labour supporting
- the mirror
- the record
which newspapers are on the left of the political spectrum
- the guardian
- although the independent claims to be independent, it is also to the left
- the herald supporting scottish independence, but this does not mean they necessarily support SNP
what are journalist ethics and why should they be considered
in the UK, journalists are expected to be members of the NUJ, and so are expected to follow a code of conduct which includes 12 rules including that they must make sure that information reported is honest, accurate, and fair, and any mistakes are corrected.
what is sensationalism
newspapers that are sensationalist mean that they report the most shocking events and use language which exaggerates in order to sell more copies.
which newspapers are known to be sensationalist
tabloid newspapers such as
- the sun
- express
- star
- mirror
- record
why should capitalism be considered when using newspapers/news websites as a source of information
- all newspapers in the UK are run for profit.
- this means that they are trying to sell copies and sell advertising. journalists are aware and this has an impact on the way they write stories and the way editors choose to print stories and the priority they give them.
- this means that some issues may be given exaggerated importance by placement in a newspaper to make it seem like a bigger problem than it is - like terrorism or violent crime. while other issues which might damage the capitalist agenda, like climate change, are rarely reported on at all
