Monday, 20 November 2017

How to spot Bias in an Newspaper ?

The 8 ways to spot Bias in a newspaper:

  1. Bias through choice of photos , captions and camera angles (does the person look empowered? weak? foolish? etc.)
  2. Bias through placement - is it on the front page, or hidden on page 15? How long / thorough is the article
  3. Bias through word choice and tone (is it sympathetic or critical)
  4. Bias through headlines - what is the headline article, and how is the article pitched through the headline?
  5. Bias through source control - who have they interviewed / asked for information?
  6. Bias through names and titles- nicknames, respectful terms etc.
  7. Bias through selection and omission - which articles are included and left out?
  8. Bias through statistics and crowd counts - how statistics are manipulated to make a point.





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