Title: How to Recognize Political Bias: 12 Steps (with Pictures)
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Political bias is when a reporter, news organization, or TV show slants or skews facts in order to make their personal political position look more attractive. It can take many forms, from ignoring contradictory evidence, asking unbalanced questions, or cleverly framing facts and stories to change the public perception. Bias isn't necessarily a bad thing, as bias is impossible to fully escape -- we're only human! What is more important than eliminating bias, however, is learning how to detect it, helping you get a more fair and balanced perspective whenever you watch the news.