Bias in the news

  1. Bias through pictures/graphics- Camera angles, captions.
In the front page of a newspaper shown below, a mug shot of Teresa May is displayed. In the picture, she is seen to be looking weak and almost looking up as if their is a higher power. This picture is a contrast to the normal ferocious pictures on other newspapers that display her authority. The caption of 'heaven help us' further emphasises her lack of power.


     2. Word choice and tone in the body of text.

On this newspaper, the body of text is very forceful and straight to the point. It uses the words 'gripping', 'claimed', 'killer virus'. The tone is harsh to warn the people of Britain about this virus.




     3. Choice of journalist and sources.

 
Rachel Sylvester is a controversial journalist for 'THE TIMES'.  
 
   4. Where is the article in the paper?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A key story of a little girl who was killed by a dog is less publicised then David Cameron paying less to keep his house warm.
 
 
   5. Bias through headline.

6. Bias use of names and titles

 

7. Bias through statistics and crowd counts











 
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