Monday, 20 November 2017

Spotting bias in newspapers:


  • Picture / Graphics / Angles / Captions:
This headline shows David Cameron from a bad camera angle making him seem unprofessional and untrustworthy, showing that the Sun do not support him or conservatives. 







  • Word choice and tone in the body of the text:
Uses negative words against Donald Trump showing that they don't support him, therefore showing they support Hilary Clinton instead.





  • Choice of journalist or source:
Telling the reader to vote for May shows clear bias and support towards the Conservatives. The use of the emotive word 'disaster' makes the reader believe what they say.





  • Where is the article - prominent or hidden? 
The choice to make this article prominent shows the Suns political beliefs to the reader immediately. It will make the reader interested into what it is going to say.








  • Bias through omission or selection:
The choice to publish this article on the front page shows that the Daily Mail are not afraid to show their political beliefs, and their support to the PM.






  • Bias through the headline: 
The choice of this bold, stand out, title to leave the EU presents to the readers immediately that the Sun is a Labour supporter.









  • Use of names and titles:
The choice of using 'cor-bin' instead of his actual name, makes him seem unreliable and not serious about what he is doing. Therefore showing that you should not vote for Labour because of him.





  • Bias through statistics or audience counts:
The use of the unreliable statistics at the bottom tell the reader bias information, trying to get them ti vote for a specific political party. 

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