1. Power of the Press and Its Influences on Society
By Rachel Neuberg

2. How can news teams have an influence on society?
Change people’s views on events happening in the world
Give people perspective on what news can mean to them
Give information with a slant to bias the opinions of the people

3. What is bias?
Bias a particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question

4. What is news slandering?
News slandering is when a news station explicitly says something negative about an event, a product, or a people

5. What is the correct way for the media to influence society?
Give facts and nothing more
Do not put own opinion or views into story
Do not manipulate facts
Have other speakers give solution/opinion to give perspective (interviews)

6. How does the media report bias to society?
All media sources have some sort of bias
Bias can be shown with anything from a biased statement to a tone of voice

7. Examples of media bias
Fox News is known as a conservative news source while CNN is thought of as liberal
Their different methods of broadcasting and the opinions of the network account for this
They also display their information in a way that makes their opinion seem right

8. Examples of media bias
In October of 2003, a survey was conducted about misconceptions about the Iraq war
First, the participants were asked what news network they watch
They then talked about what they thought they knew about the war

9. Continued…
As it turned out, most people who had a major misconception about the war exclusively watched Fox News

10. Poll bias

11. Fox vs. MSNBC bias