Before we proceed with today's lesson, let us recall your lesson on
Blases and Propaganda Devices. A Bias is a judgment based on a personal
point of view. Identify the type of Bias in media being described in each item
below. Choose your answers from the box provided.
Bias by Omission
Bias by Emphasis
Bias in Photos
Bias in the Source
Bias by Headlines
1. What stories are on the front page or "at the top of
the hour?" Which stories get the largest headlines or the first and longest
coverage on TV or radio?
2. Some pictures flatter a person, while others make
the person look unpleasant.
unpleasant
3. A journalist can express a bias by choosing to use
or not to use a specific news item.
4. To detect bias, always consider where the news
item "comes from",
15. Some headlines can be deceptive, as their main
purpose is to grab attention​