Tuesday, 21 November 2017

How can you spot bias in a newspaper?

1. Bias through choice of photos photos, captions and camera angle- does the person look empowered? weak? Foolish?  
2. Bias through placement - Is it on the front page or hidden on page 15, how long through the paper is the article?
3. Bias through word choice and tone. 
4. Bias through headlines- what is the headline article and how is it pitched? 
5. Bias through source control- who has been interviewed? 
6. Bias through use of names and titles- Nickname, respectful terms? 
7. Bias through selection of omission- which articles are included and left out? 
8. Bias through statistics and crowd control.




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