The Media

What technique is this an example of? 

Biased means favoring one view over another.

An Opinion is something that cannot be proven.

What technique is this an example of? 

In its role as gatekeeper, the media decides which stories to run.

As a human being it is impossible to be completely unbiased

What technique is shown here?

A “sound bite” is a story designed to expose wrongdoing.

The media should not play the role of agenda-setter.

What technique is this an example of? 

An issue can’t get on the public agenda if nobody has heard about it.

“The media” refers to the sources of our news and information about current events.

Thanks to the media’s influence, people don’t need to pay attention to what’s going

In its role as watchdog, the media keeps watch on those in government and positions of power

What is Propaganda?

What technique is this an example of? 

Bias can affect what stories a media outlet decides are important.

What is Mass Media?

A Fact is something that can be Proven to be either true or false.

If you watch television news, you will hear about all the issues that exist

What is Bias?

Most news sources are not for profit.

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