These days, everyone blames the major news outlets of bias. Fox News, as we know, believes that the criteria for a conservative news broadcast. On the other hand, MSNBC has evolved, especially in recent years, as liberals, "a direct response to Fox News. On the web we found a slave to a report by the Post the other. And, of course, do not forget the actual or perceived bias associated with the rest of the "liberal media", such as the New York Times, CNN, and whoever else. Therefore, it is important for those who follow the news to understand the subtle techniques that the media are trying to prejudice their list identifies the most common techniques that are trying to turn the viewer and news readers at a particular point of view. they are as follows:
The experience of the facts and the facts
What are the facts of this story? Most non-biased stories describe only the facts, ie who, what, why, when, where and how. To add to the story, the reporter may include an eyewitness account (s) or expert opinion. In many cases, however, news outlets will air a story based on a series of observed facts. Remember, facts are concrete and do not change, unless influenced by other factors. Commonly held opinions are often confused with the facts, such as "MSNBC and Fox News is extremely biased news organizations ."
The sources and "experts"
Who was quoted in the story? Eyewitness sources are most credible. In many cases, however, in the absence of eyewitness sources, news outlets will be converted to the experts who will help to clarify the meaning of the facts in the story. How can one determine whether the expert is an expert? Or the "expert" has the agenda? Perhaps the best examples of non-professional done about climate change, for example, may include "expert" testimony of politicians. If a politician does not come from professional or academic background that studies the climate science, however, chances are the news outlet is more interested in either support or discredit the arguments given in the broader debate on climate change.
Word choice
Choice of words may be the most subtle and manipulative techniques to bias journalists put in a simple and clear language to communicate the facts in the story. Since there are many linguistic tricks reporters employ to communicate implicit biases, such tricks can be difficult to determine, within the passive viewing environment, such as TV example is the usual implication that a large majority in a certain demographic who share the same opinion, for example: "The American people believe" or "Many people say"
The lack of context
Commonly referred to defense for those chastised by the media, "I was taken out of context" Indeed, given the current report, they are probably right. Excerpts from speech or other sources easily strung together in a series of quotes that may incriminate or exonerate an individual or organization's opinion.
The story of choice
Look at the headlines, read the story. There are many news sites that only air stories that cast doubt on a political philosophy and / or prop up their own. It is fascinating to examine these sites to identify which technique you choose to influence readers and viewers. Are sensationalized headlines? Do all of them tend to point in one direction? Most importantly, the story and publish it, or they are trying to manufacture controversy?
