PPT-Media bias in the Information age

The Death of Journalism What is journalism The profession of communicating news and information to people via a conduit or medium Tightly associated with newspapers Expanded to television and video markets. This . material . was supported with funds from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant #0810927. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National . How does the media shape our opinions?. Essential Questions?. What is “bias”? Is bias inherent in the news media?. What can news consumers do about bias in the news?. How does freedom of the press function in today’s society?. Selection bias Information bias Confounding bias Bias is an error in an epidemiologic study that results in an incorrect estimation of the association between exposure and outcome. Is present when th What do you already know about bias?. What is bias anyway?. Favoring one side, position, or belief – being partial, prejudiced,. Bias vs. Propaganda. Bias …. is prejudice;  a preconceived judgment or an opinion formed without just grounds or sufficient knowledge . . Where do you go to find news? How do you know what’s going on in the world of politics, health, entertainment, business, or sports? . Where do you find the news? . New York Times Colbert Report Center Daily Times Salon.com Drudge Report E-online . ?. Understanding Media Bias. The media cannot say things they know to be untrue. . To do so would result in libel charges.. This often leads to people assuming that everything they say must be true!. Questions on Media Analysis #1. Lecture: Intent, Reliability and . Credibility. Academic Writing. Extra Credit Discussion Forum. Author Intent, Reliability, and Credibility. Intent, Reliability, and Credibility. . . Dushaw Hockett. Executive Director. dushaw@thespacesproject.org. 202-360-7787. OBJECTIVES:. Introduce . the science of implicit bias;. Share . examples of how implicit bias shows up in daily life;. Learning Objectives. Recognize that bias is human and that it impacts all parts of all of our lives. Identify the negative consequences of bias are. Develop strategies to become more aware of and mitigate our biases. The most commonly discussed forms of bias occur when the media support or attack a particular political party, candidate, or ideology, but other common forms of bias include:. Advertising bias. , when stories are selected or slanted to please advertisers.. What is bias anyway?. Favoring one side, position, or belief – being partial, prejudiced,. Bias vs. Propaganda. Bias …. is prejudice;  a preconceived judgment or an opinion formed without just grounds or sufficient knowledge . Jeremy Morris. Forensic Scientist. Johnson County (KS) Sheriff’s Office. What is “bias”?. An inclination to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of (possibly equally valid) alternatives. Avoiding Bias in interviewing Storytellers. By Michael Preston Ed.D.. What is Bias?. Bias is prejudice against a person or group of people when compared to others. These biases are usually based on prior attitudes, first impressions, or socially constructed stereotypes. . Mountain or Molehill?. Michelle C. Odden, PhD. Outlines. Definitions and DAGs. Quantifying the bias. Should we be worried?. Discussion. Definitions & DAGs. Confounding Bias. Exposure. Outcome. Confounder.