Media Bias/Fake News

Media Bias 1

100

People are often biased towards....

Things that prove we're correct, make us look good, confirm our existing beliefs

200

Information reported that is opinion based. 

Subjective Statement

300

A type of media bias that includes making a claim without backing it up with evidence. 

Unsubstantial claim.

400

Information that's presented that intends to make people feel a particular way. 

Sensationalism/Emotionalism

500

In this type of media bias the media only tells part of a story or highlights particular aspects of a story. (/)

Slant

Media Bias 2

100

Unfair or insulting things said about someone to damage their reputation. 

Mudslinging

200

Statements reported that are purely factual.

Objective

300

A journalist assumes they know what another person thinks. 

Mind reading

400

MSNBC puts a negative story of Trump on the front page. 

Bias by story choice/placement. 

500

Words used to characterize something or someone. They may be an exaggeration. Ex. The radical democrats are tearing our country apart. 

Subjective Adjectives

Fake News

100

These are ways you can counter fake news. 

Don't share it/interact with it, investigate the source to determine credibility, find another source to back it up, look back to the original claim if it was reported in a mainstream news source. 

200

Fake news is spread the MOST when.......

Famous people/media outlets report it. 

300

A type of fake news thats eye catching but misleading. The purpose is to get clicks/views. 

Clickbait

400

This type of media bias includes a set of false facts that are written/shown to promote a viewpoint/political goal. Ex. A picture that says "Kamala Harris will destroy the United States."

Propaganda

500

What percent of fake news stories are produced or shared by famous figures according to the University of Oxford. 

20%

Random

100

About this much money can be made from posting fake news according to the man interviewed in the video watched in class. 

Thousands

200

These are programs that spread as much information as possible. Ex. Creating photos that show Biden in a hospital bed. 

AI/BOTS

300

These are people who attempt to intimidate or harass others. Ex. Russians who claim election sites will be bombed. 

Trolls

400

This type of media bias includes leaving out information that may support an opposing viewpoint/perspective. A source also may choose not to cover certain stories. 

Bias by Omission 

500

This type of media bias occurs when a journalist does not back up their claim with a source.

Bias by Source Attribution.