Bias 1 Flashcards
Bias vs. Propaganda
What is propaganda?
A systematic effort to influence people’s opinions; to win them a certain side
What is bias?
Favoring one opinion, side, position or belief over another; being partial; prejudiced
Biased language or not?
Name an example of not biased just an objection observation.
Frank spends very little money
Name an example of biased favorably.
Frank is thrifty.
Biased unfavorably:
Frank is a __________.
Cheapskate
How to detect bias in the news:
What is every news story affected by?
Thoughts opinions and background
The thoughts opinions and backgrounds of who?
Interviewer photographer and editor
What is omission?
Sometimes certain facts or details will be cut out of the story and others will be put in
Name an example of omission.
News stories can be written about people during a speech
The presidents remarks were greeted by cheers
A small handful of people disagreed with the presidents remarks
If the story is placed at the front of her paper it will be seen as most important is it is in the back it will be seen as less important. What is this called?
Placement
Name and example of placement.
A story about finding is your puppy is on the front cover it will be seen as more important to people
What is photos?
Makes the subject lookserious attractive healthy etc. and other photos you really look unflattering and make them look silly ugly sick etc.
The way a person is described labeled can influence how we think about them. what is this called?
Names and titles
Someone is hanging out with a group that likes to read. what is this an example of?
Names and titles
What are statistics?
Numbers and statistics can be manipulated to change the way we think about an article
