Bias

Fact

Can be verified by multiple sources, supported by evidence, can be proven

Bias

Favoring one side, position, or belief, generally unannounced

Bias by Headline

Headlines are the most read part of the paper and are designed to draw the reader to an article, most readers do not read the articles, a biased headline will mislead the reader

Bias through Statistics and Crowd Counts

Inflated numbers make a story more interesting or seem more important

Bias through the use of Names or Titles

Labels used to describe a person, event and place, writer selects what label to use, "accused murderer" vs. "suspected murderer", "the crime" vs. "the alleged crime", "the frontrunner" vs. "the candidate"

Opinion or Editorial Page in Newspaper

Letters to the editor, political cartoons, encourage thought and discussion, influence action, push for reform, allow community to have a voice

Opinion

Not supported by evidence, "evidence" is insufficient to produce complete certainty

Bias by Photos, Captions and Camera Angles

Pictures only show a portion of the person, issue, or event, you see what the photographer wants you to see

Bias through Placement

Stories that run first are seen as the most important, a person makes these decisions

Word Choice and Tone

Use of positive or negative words can Persuade people, adjectives

Selection and Omission

Using or not using a source can change the "reality" of a story for the readers

Bias by Source Control

Where does the story originate, who are the sources for the story, credibility, point of view