Bias in the Media

What is bias?

• A factual statement

• A lens through which one views and interprets facts

• A mathematical term

• A type of food.

How can two people interpret the same facts?

• In the same way

• Very differently

• Not at all

• With complete agreement

What does the term 'bias' refer to in the context of weather forecasting?

• A) An accurate prediction

• B) A personal opinion

• C) A systematic error

• D) A random guess.

What is an example of bias in the given scenario?

• It is forecasted to rain this afternoon.

• The class picnic will be ruined.

• The weather is unpredictable.

• It will definitely rain.

What is the fact mentioned in the image?

• It is forecasted to be sunny this afternoon.

• It is forecasted to rain this afternoon.

• It is forecasted to snow this afternoon.

• It is forecasted to be windy this afternoon.

How does the student feel about the rain forecast?

• Happy because the picnic will be fun.

• Sad because the picnic will be ruined.

• Indifferent because it doesn't affect them.

• Excited because they love rain.

Why is the farmer happy about the rain forecast?

• Because it will ruin the crops.

• Because the crops need rain after a dry winter.

• Because he dislikes sunny weather.

• Because he has no plans for the day.

What is the main reason every person has inherent bias?

• We are human

• We are perfect

• We are unbiased

• We are robots.

Which of the following factors shape our biases?

• Backgrounds

• Culture

• Experience

• All of the above.

What is important to recognize according to the image?

• Our talents

• Our bias

• Our goals

• Our strengths.