Bias Flashcards
1
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•BIAS BY OMISSION
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Leaving key data, opposing viewpoints out of an article
2
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BIAS BY SELECTION OF SOURCES
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Includes more sources that support one view over another
3
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BIAS BY STORY SELECTION
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A pattern of highlighting news stories that agree with one political agenda while ignoring the other side
4
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BIAS BY LABELING
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When one side of the political spectrum is given an extreme label, while the other side is not addressed with a label or is given a more mild label
5
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BIAS BY SPIN
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When a story is given only one interpretation of an event or policy
6
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BIAS BY PLACEMENT
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Using photo selection, irregular story and headline placement to emphasize an agenda
