PPT-Introduction to Media Bias

What is it and why should I care Learning Target I can define media bias in general terms and understand why it is important to study What is Media Bias Bias A preference towards a particular attitude about a subject often accompanied by a refusal to accept other viewpoints. 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?. Victor Evans. Thiel College. August 4, 2011. Asian Topics Infused in Courses. In the communication department at Thiel, we don’t have a specific course in Asian Film, Media or Journalism.. I will infuse the information I learned at this institute in the following courses as part of the regular course topics and objectives:. 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 . First Unitarian Universalist Church of . Richmond. Living the Pledge . Workshop. How does implicit and explicit bias differ?. Attitudes . or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in . Gretal Leibnitz, Ph.D., Washington State University. Entomological Society of America– 10 July 2013. 1. Cognitive Bias. “Unconscious patterns of thought which have the unintended effect of conferring advantage to some and disadvantage to others”. ?. 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!. 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 . 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. 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 . What is bias anyway?. Favoring one side, position, or belief – being partial, prejudiced,. Bias. Bias …. is prejudice;  a preconceived judgment or an opinion formed without just grounds or sufficient knowledge . The underlying motives or intentions of a specific group or person.. A. udiences . not only learn factual information from exposure to news, but . also . learn about the importance of topics in the news based on how the news media . 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.