Statistics
Bias Indicators: Defined
Sources and Research
100

What percentage of Americans think that the media is very biased?

What is 46%?

100

This term is for when Journalists make statements without any source to prove it true.

What is Unsupported Statements?

100

 A website link can end with this.

What is .net?

200

What percentage of Americans say that they get their news from biased sources?

What is 57%?

200

This term is when a Journalist acts like they know what is going on in a person’s head.

What is Mind Reading?

200

This type of resource  is an original item, object or document that was created during a certain time period.

What is a Primary Source?

300

What percentage of people believe that News Sources are purposefully using Spin and Slant to change the facts?

What is 52%?

300

This term is for when a Journalist writes untrue or hurtful things about someone or something to damage their image.

What is Mudslinging?

300

This type of source is a work that discusses or reviews a historical event, era, or phenomenon.

What is a Secondary Source?

400

What percentage of Americans blame Social Media for the spread of misinformation?

What is 68%?

400

This term is for when Journalists use certain words to sway how the reader feels.

What is Spin?

400

3 commonly misused sources as relevant sources of information

What are Social Media, Wikipedia, and Forums (Reddit)?

500

What percent of Americans believe that the news media is to blame for the strong political divide in the United States?

What is 83%?

500

This term is for when a Journalist only tells one part of the story or focuses on just one side of the story.

What is Slant?

500

Three tips for identifying a good source. 

What are 1) Look for Media Bias Indicators, 2) Do a spelling/grammar check, and 3) Check the end of the link?

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