Analyzing Media Bias in News Coverage

Analyzing Media Bias in News Coverage

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video tutorial explores media bias through clips from Fox News and MSNBC, focusing on the coverage of Biden and Trump's campaigns. It encourages audience interaction to identify bias in news reporting. The discussion highlights the framing of news segments, the portrayal of political figures, and the impact of media on public perception. The video concludes with a poll to gauge audience views on media bias.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video clips discussed in the introduction?

To showcase the personal lives of the candidates

To analyze potential biases in news coverage

To highlight the achievements of the candidates

To discuss the weather forecast

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Joe Biden's campaign strategy as mentioned in the video?

Traveling extensively across the country

Holding large rallies

Keeping his campaign close to home

Focusing on virtual events

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does President Trump plan to address the economy according to the debate analysis?

By cutting social programs

By focusing on foreign trade

By promising to bring the economy back from the brink

By increasing taxes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the criticisms Joe Biden has about President Trump's handling of the pandemic?

Not wearing a mask

Holding super spreader events

Ignoring the economy

Traveling too much

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common theme in the media's portrayal of the candidates?

Use of images and sound bites to convey bias

Balanced and unbiased reporting

Emphasis on personal scandals

Focus on international issues

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do viewers perceive the media's use of images in the news clips?

As purely artistic

As potentially biased

As completely neutral

As irrelevant to the news

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way the media can subtly convey bias without words?

Through background music

Through body language and facial expressions

Through the choice of font

Through the use of color

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