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Bias Notes

Bias Notes. Bias Rule. Definition: Favoring one side, position, or belief – being partial, prejudiced Rule: EVERYTHING IS BIASED. What is biased language and what is not ? Not biased, just an objective observation   Frank spends very little mone y. Biased favorably:  

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Bias Notes

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  1. Bias Notes

  2. Bias Rule • Definition: Favoring one side, position, or belief – being partial, prejudiced • Rule: EVERYTHING IS BIASED

  3. What is biasedlanguage and what is not? Not biased, just an objective observation   Frank spends very little money. Biased favorably:   Frank is thrifty. Biased unfavorably:   Frank is  a cheapskate.

  4. Examples Consider these two sentences in a news story: 1. “A crowd of more than 900 attended the protest.” 2. “Fewer than 1,000 showed up to protest.” How could you say this in a neutral (unbiased) way? http://www.bvallc.com/pensionblog/uploaded_images/Crowd-702052.jpg

  5. How to Detect Bias in the News • Every news story is affected by: thoughts opinions background of these people: interviewer reporter photographer editor

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