Biased+Much?

Biased Much?? Today we are going to look at the issue of bias. __ ** Directions - Read Carefully ** __


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 * Copy and paste the following questions onto your personal page.
 * Use the links below to answer the questions on your page in complete sentences.
 * When you are done visit our home work site and work on your homework.

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 * 1)  What is bias?
 * 2)  What in the headline on CNN?
 * 3)  What is the top news story from the BBC?
 * 4)  What is the top news story on Aljazeera?
 * 5)  Were the 3 stories all on the same topic? Why do you think that is?
 * 6)  What is bias by omission? Give an example.
 * 7)  What is bias by selection of sources? Give an example.
 * 8)  What is bias by story selection? Give an example.
 * 9)  What is bias by story placement? Give an example.
 * 10)  What is bias by labeling? Give an example.
 * 11)  What is bias by spin? Give an example.

Use the following links to answer the questions. CNN BBC ALJAZEERA TYPES OF MEDIA BIAS