PPT-Bias in the News

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 . 30 seconds. 5 minutes. 24 minutes. 54 minutes. 1 . m. m. 1 . m. m. 1 . m. m. 1 . m. m. 1 . m. m. 1 . m. m. 1 . m. m. 1 . m. m. 2.5 hours. Systematic attempts to measure partisan bias in the media tended to focus on estimating presentation bias, also known . On a blank sheet of paper, fill . in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word. . Timed - . 7 min. . On this day in 1794, the United States signed Jay’s Treaty with Great Britain in order to ___________ themselves from the remaining complications of the Revolutionary War.. 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?. 1. . Bell-ringer. A fight between two girls broke out in the hallway last period. The principal asked those who witnessed the fight to report what happened. . The witnesses included:. the best friend of one of the students who fought,. . 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 . 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.. 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 . 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 . Bias . using . Simple Textual . Analysis. Yuval Pinter . Shuki. Tausig Oren . Persico. Motivation / Hypotheses. Media is biased. Israeli media is super-biased. Machine Learning detects bias. Headlines could be enough. Adam Dobrodt, Donna Pistolis and Martha Vickery. History of Fake News. Benjamin Franklin. John Adams. Yellow Journalism. Hoaxes. Social Media and Fake News. Never in human history has more information been available to more people. But it’s also true that never in history has more . 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.. English. You will need. A pen, paper and workbook.. A digital device.. Your news record.. Learning intention. To develop knowledge and understanding of the types of bias that exist in news media.. Activity .