BIAS

Question 1

What is bias?

Answer 1

Action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinion to influence judgment.

Question 2

What four types of Bias are there?

Answer 2

Positive Bias- Bias in favour
Negative Bias- Bias against
Explicit Bias- Obvious Bias
Implicit Bias- Hidden Bias

Question 3

Name 6 areas where Bias is present.

Answer 3

Newspapers
Magazines
Party Political Broadcasts
Social Media
Commercial TV & Radio
Literature and Journalism

Question 4

How do social media promote bias?

Answer 4

Slang,
Stereotypes,
Emotive Language,
Various Colours,
Minor reference to origin

Question 5

Name 4 ways to spot Bias.

Answer 5

-Is the source trustworthy?
-Is the language factual or emotive?
-Is the origin clear?
-Is it appealing to a specific group of people?