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Let’s start by documenting what news sources you use
now. Please be specific.
TV
News? What network, or show?
Hometown
newspaper?
Sports
news, entertainment news, fashion news, etc?
Current
event comedy shows?
Social
media sources?
Specific
news apps?
WHY do you use these news sources?
To pass
the time.
It’s a
habit.
To stay
informed on current events
To learn
about the world and/or society
To
escape my daily life
To be
entertained
Other
reasons?
After watching the video, Play this game by yourself or with a partner to see how well you can identify bias.
How you lean politically may be an important factor when identifying bias. In general, when we agree with something we are less likely to detect bias than if we don't agree with it. So, in general, it is much easier for a conservative person to detect bias while watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC than it is when watching Sean Hannity on Fox News. This quiz from the Pew Research Center will help you gauge where you fall on the political spectrum. Each person should complete by themselves.
After watching the video, Play this game by yourself or with a partner to see how well you can identify bias.
How you lean politically may be an important factor when identifying bias. In general, when we agree with something we are less likely to detect bias than if we don't agree with it. So, in general, it is much easier for a conservative person to detect bias while watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC than it is when watching Sean Hannity on Fox News. This quiz from the Pew Research Center will help you gauge where you fall on the political spectrum. Each person should complete by themselves.
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