Types of Bias
This type of bias happens when a news outlet chooses to only cover one side of a story.
Bias by omission
This type of news is made up to mislead people.
Fake news
Reflects the author’s attitude to the subject.
Tone
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The brave firefighters worked through the night to save homes from the bushfire.
Brave
The people who read, watch, or interact with media.
Audience
Provoking big emotions in reader (anger/fear/excitement).
Sensationalism
You should always check this before believing what you see online.
Sources
Information, facts or statements used to support a belief, opinion or proposition.
Evidence
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The careless driver ignored the speed limit and put everyone at risk.
Careless
This type of media is shared through the internet and social platforms.
Social media
Images or photos that are chosen to show a positive/negative representation.
Visual selection
Unknowingly circulating information that is incorrect.
Misinformation
A belief about a group, often based on a few characteristics or behaviours, and applied to all members of that group
Stereotypes
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After the natural disaster, the greedy company raised its prices.
Greedy
Words that make the audience feel a certain way.
Emotive language
Witnesses, quotes and statistics that are bias toward one side of the story.
Source selection
When a writer uses emotional or opinionated words to show approval or disapproval.
Language of judgement
The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.
Representations
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His actions were reckless, showing little regard for the safety of others.
A statement that can be proven true.
Fact
Seeking sources that favour information that confirms your previously existing beliefs or biases.
Confirmation bias
False information which is intended to mislead.
Disinformation
One-sidedness in presentation of viewpoint or opinion.
Bias
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He stared callously throughout the trial.
Callously
This term describes when a story is based on opinion rather than fact.
Subjective