PPT-Bias in the Media

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 todays society. So sampling bias is consistent error that arises due to the sample selection For example a survey of high school students to measure teenage use of illegal drugs will be a biased sample because it does not include home schooled students or dropouts 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 . James B. Reilly MD, MS, FACP. Diagnostic Errors in Medicine. Objectives. Describe a longitudinal curriculum for internal medicine residents in cognitive bias and diagnostic error. Present our educational outcomes. 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 October . 29, . 2009. CCT300 – Labs. Objectivity in Media. Week. 8. The Real World View. Only in a liberal western democracy, is it expected that a journalist should strive for objectivity, balance, and a lack of bias. 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 . Objective. : Students will be able to analyze the current media environment in the United States and evaluate ways the news is delivered.. Importance. : Many Americans are not informed enough and also misinformed. Being aware of how the media operates will help you become a better consumer of news, facts, and perspectives. This will also help you become a better voter.. 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 . 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 . 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.. 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. 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. .