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First Impressions Aren’t Everything

First Impressions Aren’t Everything. Bias. Bias can be defined as a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation Why is understanding Bias important?. Types of Bias in the Media.

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First Impressions Aren’t Everything

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  1. First Impressions Aren’t Everything

  2. Bias • Bias can be defined as a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation • Why is understanding Bias important?

  3. Types of Bias in the Media • Every news story is influenced by the attitudes and background of its interviewers, writers, photographers, and editors • Examples?

  4. Types of Bias in the Media • Selection and omission • Placement • Headline • Photos, captions, and camera angles • Use of names and titles • Statistics and crowd counts • Source control • Word choice and tone

  5. How to Detect Bias in the Media • Who are the sources? • Is there a lack of diversity? • From whose point of view is the news reported? • Are there double standards? • Do stereotypes skew coverage? • What are the unchallenged assumptions?

  6. How to Detect Bias in the Media • Is the language loaded? • Is there a lack of context? • Do the headlines and stories match? • Are the stories on important issues featured prominently?

  7. Think Critically About What You Read • You should all be critical thinkers by the end of this course • Learning to think critically will benefit you outside of the classroom

  8. Steps of Thinking Critically • Purpose for thinking: goal objective • Question at issue: the problem • Concepts: theories, definitions, laws, principles • Assumptions: presuppositions, taken for granted • Information: data, facts, observations, experiences

  9. Steps of Thinking Critically • Interpretations and Inferences: conclusions, solutions • Points of View: frame of reference, perspective, orientation • Consequences and Implications

  10. Questions to Ask or Ask Yourself • What do you mean by ______? • How did you come to that conclusion? • Why do you believe you are right? • What is the source of your information? • What assumption has led you to that conclusion? • What happens if you are wrong?

  11. Questions to Ask or Ask Yourself • Can you name 2 sources that disagree with you and explain why? • Why is this significant? • How do I know you are telling me the truth? • What is an alternate explanation?

  12. Taking Good Notes • Listen for main points and write those down • Don’t copy slides word for word • Find what works for you and use it • Paraphrase: put things into your own words so you can understand them later • Keep your notes organized • Chronological order helps • Outline form

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