Types of Media Bias
How can a photo be biased?
The angle
The expression
Taken out of context
A rhetorical analogy is what?
a comparison (of two unlike things)
metaphor
simile
In what U.S. state was Dr. Pepper invented?
Hint: This state is also known for the JFK assassination and the Alamo.
Texas
Where is the right to free speech found?
Bill of Rights / 1st Amendment
(The Constitution)
Mrs. Kohute is an "athlete" at Wii Dance.
Downplayer
Slanter
What is bias by placement?
Choosing to hide information or "place" it in a spot that's buried.
This type of slanter is rarely used and is reserved for when the writer is extremely angry
Ridicule or sarcasm
What is the newest flavor of Dr. Pepper in 2025
Blackberry
Name one of the types of "mainstream" news.
Radio
TV
Newspaper
innuendo
What is bias by omission?
When a news outlet leaves out certain facts or perspectives from a story, potentially changing the story.
Give one word that is often used as a downplayer?
Just
mere
only
so-called
It is the oldest soft drink in America. It was created one year before which soda?
Coca Cola
When the article is labeled commentary or editorial, what does that mean?
It is one person's opinion.
The cafeteria was a circus today.
Rhetorical ANALOGY
or
METAPHOR
What do you check when looking for bias by source?
Check author
Check network's reputation
Check witnesses
Check experts
Which type of slanter often uses quotation marks to weaken the fact?
downplayer
What does the letters FDA stand for? (Hint: Food and _______________________ Administration
Drug.
The FDA has ruled that Dr Pepper is not a cola, nor a root beer, nor a fruit-flavored soft drink. It is a "pepper soda"
What was the famous case for student's right to free speech ?
__________________________ vs Des Moines...
Tinker
Not mentioning Mrs. Kohute's charitable donations
Bias by Omission
What is bias through crowd counts?
Using generic terms to represent actual numbers.
A "wave" of students
Inflated Statistics
Which type of slanter uses terms like Studies Show instead of real information?
Truth Surrogate
How many flavors are in Dr. Pepper?
23
What does CNN stand for?
Cable News Network
Using only one expert's opinion in an article.
Bias by source control