Practice - Deconstructing News Reports: Identifying Bias, Understanding Framing, and Analyzing Representation in Informational Texts
Practice Questions
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What is gatekeeping?
💡 Hint: Think of editors deciding what to publish.
What does connotation mean?
💡 Hint: It’s not just the dictionary definition.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is gatekeeping in news reporting?
💡 Hint: Think about how editors curate news.
True or False: Bias in news reporting can only be seen in overtly partisan statements.
💡 Hint: Consider both direct and indirect biases.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate two news articles covering the same event and identify their framing differences. Discuss how these choices affect public perception.
💡 Hint: Look for word choice, source emphasis, and story placement.
Select a recent news event and present a critical analysis of its representation in different media outlets. What are the implications of these representations?
💡 Hint: Consider tone, missing voices, or stereotypes.
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