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BIAS The many media options from print, the Internet, television and radio make it more important that you be able to discern accuracy and objectivity of information each provides. Journals are supposed to write objectively… What does being objective mean? Definition: States the facts as they are, does not twist them according to one’s own opinion

BIAS What is bias? However, news reports are often biased… Definition: When a journalist presents information in a way that supports/pushes their own viewpoint or opinion

BIAS What might prompt bias in observers or reporters of an incident? Gender Race Age Cultural Experiences Education Religion Political Affiliation

BIAS Bias can show up in… Source: which newspaper are you reading Omission: what is excluded or included? Words: what types of words are they using

BIAS Your opinion: Do you think that it is possible to keep bias out of reporting? Should the journalist make his or bias clear? *Remember to consider bias and how it affects your wording in your news report!