Media+Bias


 * __Resources to help students to understand media bias.__**

The list of resource links below contain documents from both sides of the aisle with various points about the media. Some information is contained in Wikipedia with direct links to additional resources available online. Each item resource link should be evaluated, considered, and discussed rather than automatically assumed to be the definitive answer on the subject.

[|A Measure of Media Bias] a study done by Tim Groseclose (UCLA Department of Political Science) and Jeff Milyo (University of Missouri Department of Economics, 2004)

[|Former Fellows Think Media Bias Study is Wrong]

[|The Political Orientation of Newspaper Endorsements in U.S. Elections, 1940-2002]A study done by M.I.T. in 2004.

[|Media Bias in the United States](A Wikipedia Article)

[|Media Manipulation Techniques] (A Wikipedia Article)

[|Propaganda Techniques] (A Wikipedia Article)

[|List of Journalists Taking Sides] An MSNBC report of journalist who wrote political checks.

[|CBS Insider Reports How the Media Distorts the News]

[|Media Bias Basics]

[|Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting] Advocates for greater diversity in the press, and scrutinizes media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints.

[|Media Research Center]

[|Media Awareness Network]

[|News Bias Explored] Analyzes what news bias is and how it manifests through real examples and interactive activities. Includes some teaching resources.

[|MediaMatters.org] A non-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media. Founded by David Brock, a conservative media insider.

[|Fairpress.org] Conservative group dedicated to studying and fighting media bias. Site includes regular features, topical studies, resources for research, and links to similar organizations.

[|Project Censored] Explores and publicize the extent of censorship in society by locating stories about significant issues which are rarely aired in mainstream media.

[|Media Review Network] Aims to dispel myths and stereotypes about Islam and Muslims and to foster bridges of understanding. Its goal is to monitor, analyse, dissect and evaluate distortions fabrications and double standards about Muslims in the mass media in South Africa. It also aims to fight stereotyping through education and by coordinating and developing Muslim media communication efforts in South Africa.


 * Left or Right: Media Bias exposed from the other side**

[|News Busters: Exposing Liberal Media Bias] [|Liberal Media Bias] [|The New Republic] [|Counterbias.com] Examines right wing bias in the media. [|Skinfox.org]Critical of Fox News as broadcasting conservative propaganda disguised as unbiased news. Advocates a boycott of their advertisers.


 * __Lesson Plans__**

[|Bias Lesson]

[|Bias in the News]

[|Teaching Links]

[|Censorship in the Classroom]

[|Flashpoint: A Free and Open Press]

[|Media Bias]

[|Understanding Controversial Issues]

[|Media / Information Literacy]

[|Integrating Media Literacy into Social Studies]

[|Media Literacy in Social Studies]

[|Why Media Literacy Matters]

[|Knowledge Network]

[|Articles Related to Media Bias]

[|Search for Bias]

[|Teaching Tolerance] [|Advertising Analysis Lesson Plan] [|Data, Data Everywhere and What am I to Think?]

[|Action for Media Education]

[|How Media Shapes Perception]

[|Educators for Social Responsibility]

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