Author Question: Research has shown that when two people of opposing viewpoints are shown the same article, each will ... (Read 71 times)

Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Research has shown that when two people of opposing viewpoints are shown the same article, each will think that it

a. shows a bias in favor of the other side.
b. shows a liberal bias.
c. shows a conservative bias.
d. leaves out key facts.
e. focuses on sensationalism instead of the facts.

Question 2

Journalists seldom deliberately tilt their coverage in favor of one side over another because

a. advertisers are reluctant to air ads on biased networks.
b. federal law requires balanced reporting.
c. the FCC is quick to penalize any network showing bias.
d. they are committed to presenting all sides of an issue.
e. they fear alienating large segments of the population.