Media Activity 5.1

Media Bias

1. Read this story from the website 100percentfedup.com and answer the questions below.

The headline reads, Trump Goes Savage Mode on Fear Mongering Reporter: I say that you are a terrible reporter. Mar 20, 2020. There is an image of Donald Trump with the text, Do you support Donald Trump, Yes or No. There is a video of Trump speaking.

https://100percentfedup.com/trump-goes-savage-mode-on-fear-mongering-reporter-i-say-that-you-are-a-terrible-reporter/

What word connotations and other evaluative terms are used in the story? Are the opinions expressed supported by evidence? Does the wording of this article introduce bias?