PPT-News Media Bias

1 Bellringer 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. 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?. Myths. Sensationalism . James Madison. “Nothing could be more irrational than to give the people power and to withhold from them information, without which power is abused. A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both.”. . 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 . How to be a Savvy News Consumer. Media Bias. How to be a Savvy News Consumer. The media world we inhabit is . without exception a world of "spin”. The Wall Street Journal. Media Bias. How to be a Savvy News Consumer. 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. Myths. Sensationalism . James Madison. “Nothing could be more irrational than to give the people power and to withhold from them information, without which power is abused. A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both.”. 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. 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.. 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 . 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.. 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. 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 .