Title: 3 Ways to Recognize Bias in a Newspaper Article - wikiHow
Headings: How to Recognize Bias in a Newspaper Article
How to Recognize Bias in a Newspaper Article
Method 1
of 3:
Reading the Article Critically
Method 2
of 3:
Digging Deeper into the Newspaper
Method 3
of 3:
Examining Multiple Sides' Coverage
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Christopher Taylor, PhD
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Content: Sometimes, reporters don't even mean to be biased; they may do it by accident or because they didn't do enough research. To wade through this kind of reporting, you'll need to read very carefully, and you may even need to do your own research. Steps
Method 1
of 3: Reading the Article Critically
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Read the whole article carefully. Reading every single word in a newspaper article can be super time consuming, but it's worth it when you're trying to find bias in the reporting. Biases can be really subtle and hard to catch, so pay careful attention to the entire article. Set aside time each day to tackle one article at a time. This will help you practice the kind of skills you need to recognize bias, and you'll go faster each time.