Untitled Deck Flashcards
1
Q
What is Bias?
A
A preference towards a particular attitude about a subject.
2
Q
What is Media Bias?
A
Bias applied to media.
3
Q
What is Confirmation Bias?
A
The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one’s existing beliefs or theories.
4
Q
What is Bias by Omission?
A
What has been left out.
5
Q
What is Loaded Language/Labeling?
A
WORD CHOICE (ie. MAINSTREAM sports).
6
Q
What is Bias by Story Selection?
A
When there are more sources to support one side of an issue compared to the other or certain sources are selected over others.
