76 Media Bias
James Furgol
Learning Objectives
Using MC library resources, students will identify a media source that presents a perspective contrary to their personal views/values and to analyze the epistemic strengths/weaknesses of that opposing perspective. This ties into the following 3 course objectives (as these are the same objectives for all 3 assignments, I am only including them once here):
- Identify the other major components and their roles in our republic: interest groups, media.
- Demonstrate an understanding of American political culture: the values and the process of elections and lobbying.
- Analyze, interpret, and critically examine current political events.
Purpose/Rationale
Instructions
Identify a media source that features an opposing perspective on a U.S. domestic issue/event. What research/data does your selected source use (does it use any?)? Do you think this is reliable information, why or why not? Is the source using this research/data in an objective and impartial way, or does your selected media source cherry pick (just uses a part of their cited evidence) to prove their point(s)? Share your findings with the class by 11:59pm on Wednesday, date x. Write a follow-up post in reaction to a peer or instructor comment by 11:59pm on Friday, date y.
Format Requirements
This is a DL course that exclusively uses Blackboard as the primary method of uploading assignments, communication with the instructor/peers, and to view content materials. Therefore, students will be completing this assignment through the Blackboard discussion forum feature.
Rubric/Criteria
I have created a weekly discussion rubric, which will be included in the MS Teams folder.
