Bias
Propaganda
Questions to Ask
Vocabulary
100
What kind of bias is in this image?
tonal bias
100
What propaganda technique is used here?
card stacking
100
You see a news report on CCTV about an American in Shanghai that was arrested for stealing. The reporter says that Americans are filthy criminals. You think there might be tonal bias. What is a question should you ask?
"Does the story rely on stereotypes?" or "Is there loaded language?"
100
Able to be believed; trustworthy.
credible
200
You read a story that has a headline that says "FISH RAIN FROM THE SKY!!" When you read it you find out that a couple of children dumped a bucket of fish out of a fourth-floor window. What kind of bias is this?
sensational bias
200
What propaganda technique is being used here?
name calling
200
You read a story on BBC.com about a large company that causes a lot of air pollution in London. The reporter interviewed a government official and an executive from the company. You think there might be visibility or coverage bias. What question can you ask?
"Are there any missing voices?" or "Is there a lack of context?"
200
That article is not real. It is _______ because it is meant to be funny.
That article is not real. It is satire because it is meant to be funny.
300
The producer of a news broadcast decides to include a story about the war in Syria but ignores the war in Yemen. What kind of bias is this?
gatekeeping bias
300
What propaganda technique is being used here?
testimonial
300
You read a story online about a person that stole food from the market. The writer spoke to the store owner and the police. You think there might be visibility or coverage bias. What two questions should you ask?
"Is there a lack of context?" and "Are there any voices missing?"
300
I read an article that called a group of people dogs and scum. This is _______________.
I read an article that called a group of people dogs and scum. This is loaded language.
400
You read a story about a new hamburger served by McDonald's. It is all about how delicious the hamburger is. What kind of bias is this?
advertising or corporate bias
400
You read an editorial about people that follow a new religion. The writer says that they are all terrorists. What propaganda technique is being used?
loaded terms
400
Your friend share's a story with you on WeChat about a cat that saved fifty children from a fire. You think there might be sensational bias. What are two questions you should ask?
"Does the headline match the facts in the story?" and "Am I very shocked, angry, or excited after reading the story?"
400
The author of this article wanted to fool us to make us believe that a bear army is invading Shanghai. This is a ______.
The author of this article wanted to fool us to make us believe that a bear army is invading Shanghai. This is a hoax.
500
You read a story about the presidential election in America. The author interviewed two supporters of Donald Trump. What kind of bias is there?
visibility or coverage bias
500
What propaganda technique is being used?
transfer
500
Name the type of bias that the questions below can help you detect:
"Are there missing voices?"
"Is there a lack of context?"
visibility or coverage bias
500
The media literacy skills I have learned will help me to _________ news articles so I can detect _________.
The media literacy skills I have learned will help me to evaluate news articles so I can detect bias.