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Back to today’s topic, Media Bias.
What is it?
A lot of stories conveyed by media journalists does not cover everything. It may be biased due to variety of reasons.
Examples -
Practical limitations to media neutrality include the inability of journalists to report all available stories and facts, and the requirement that selected facts be linked into a coherent narrative.
Government influence, including overt and covert censorship, biases the media in some countries, for example China, North Korea and Myanmar. [1]
Where does it occur?
On the internet, there has been an enormous rise of so-called news portals which are not even providing you relevant news.
Often times their sources are not real & a lot of it is made up to capture your attention.
Why do I need to know?
In the world with internet which is full of information and data explosion, it is very important that you are able to distinguish between what’s real and what is not.
Being able to do your own research has become a very important skill in this aspect.
Takeaways: -
Media coverage can be biased due to various factors. Cross check their sources.
The direction and degree of media bias in various countries is widely disputed.
References & Studies: -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_bias
https://www.civilserviceindia.com/current-affairs/articles/effect-of-media-bias.html
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