News Media Confirmation Bias

People automatically assume that a news organization’s bias is strictly a bad thing, while this does seem like a bad thing, the bias is negated by the sheer quantity of news sites that you can easily visit, this may take some additional time, but it doesn’t have to take a long time, while you’re stuck in traffic you can just pull out your smartphone and look at some news sites. If you find that one site has too much of a bias that doesn’t mean that you should just ignore that site completely, instead you should look for the same news story on a different site that has a different perspective, instead of just looking at the media from one point of view, look at both the left and right point of view. This bias allows for a look into how both sides see an argument, while one side may see something as a good thing, another side may see it as a bad thing. This allows you to get into the mind of the news stations and their reporters. While you're watching the news always maintain a level of skepticism about what the news station is saying. Skepticism is key to watching the news in any environment, without any level of skepticism you quickly become a mindless zombies that just believe something because it was said on Fox NEWS or MSNBC. You should take into account all the things said by the different news stations in order to formulate

One problem that plagues us everyday without us even realizing it is media bias. We see it in the news. We see it on our favorite sitcoms. We read it everyday in the paper. Yet, we really don't recognize it when we hear it or see it. Media bias is evident in every aspect of the media, yet the problem is that we don't even recognize it when it is right in front of our faces. Are the impressions that we form about individuals a product of the media? Do we form certain opinions about particular types of people based solely on the things we see and hear in the media everyday without even realizing it? The problem is not only that there is media bias present, but also that we can't recognize it when we see it.

Viewers are starting to realize that media bias is very prominent in the news, especially in today’s political climate. Due to the fact that there is so much bias in the media, viewers easily can tell whether a news channel is conservative or liberal. The viewer should not even know the political stance of a news broadcasting network. Although many look to the news to validate their opinions, many would rather be provided with just facts. Viewers are beginning to become more open minded and are giving their attention to media outlets who are more factual. People are now watching other news outlets rather than watching major networks, who have biased content. Bias and groupthink in the media should be eliminated because viewers are making a shift from biased news outlets to more factual news

News sources carry the persona of giving biased information in the vast majority of cases-whether or not you may consider that as a “good” or “bad” thing. No matter what news source you retrieve your information from, there is almost assuredly a flaw in the way that news is presented to the audience, in order to try and persuade you to follow their bias. Oftentimes the bias is politically based; for instance, Fox News is believed to show bias in favor of the Republican party, professional sports outlets may be biased towards certain teams or players, certain articles or reports may be biased towards a certain race, and so on. The bottom line is no matter how significant (or insignificant) the news may be, or what the subject of the news may

Often times people utilize certain sources and watch certain news channels because these viewers can relate to the views on these sources. It can make one believe that his/her perspective is correct simply because that is what the new source is providing. Viewers watch news sources that share the same opinions as their own, because these viewers are just as bias as the sources; these viewers favor one side, as do the news sources. John Stossel, a Fox News reporter discusses the book “Bias” with author Bernie Goldberg, an ex CBS News reporter. John expected for ABC to read the book and disagree with Bernie on the ABC news channel (Goldberg and Stossel). However, these people were proud of not reading the book and gave it no attention. Even if one does not agree with a certain viewpoint, it is very important to hear the different perspectives because it allows the viewer to see and hear other people’s opinion. Because most news sources do not include all sides, it becomes difficult for an individual to

Ken Stern explains this phenomenon when he says, “When you are a liberal, and everyone else around you is as well, it is easy to fall into groupthink on what stories are important, what sources are legitimate and what the narrative of the day will be.” In short, news networks probably aren’t being prejudice on purpose; Democrats are simply going to report the news that is important to them, which probably isn’t the same news that is valued by their Republican cohorts. That being said, this bias still greatly impacts the American people. For every five liberal reports in the media, there is only one conservative. Ken Stern describes how this makes many Americans feel when he writes, “They looked at a media and saw stories that did not reflect the world that they knew or the fears that they had”

All sources of media have viewers that is what keeps them running. However why do some viewer watch certain media outlet that only support one side of the story. According to Bernie Goldberg in the video Are You a Bias Viewer where he quoted “ More and more I think of people who watch news and opinions want to get their own biases… validated”. When a viewer is bias they go to the news channel that will agree with them. Goldberg even stated that liberals watch liberal news channels while conservatives watch conservative news channels. This means that not only is the media bias so are the viewers. Viewers will watch whatever they agree with because their on the same side. However there still some news channel that give the viewer all the facts instead of just one side of the topic. Letting viewers make their own choose on what side to take.

There are also bias coming from the viewers of the new from the media. This was explained by Bernie Goldberg, the writer of the book “Bias” in an interview when he stated that people only like to watch the news based on their beliefs and only stick to what side to watch liberals watch liberal news and conservatives watch conservative news. This shows that groups of people who watch the news want to know what the people want to know. It is the reason why liberals watch liberal shows and conservatives watch conservative shows. Back then the news didn’t really give an option to views, it was all straightforward. Nowadays people have more choices of what news programs people want to see. Although it’s too bad that people today don’t share the same input. If a news network post something that people want to hear then everyones loves it but once the news says straight facts, the people tend to show hate to the news

People tend to watch media that best suit one’s beliefs. These people are looking for validation in the things one watches in order to feel better about oneself, in order to feel one’s ideas are right. Although, other people might watch what validates one’s beliefs simply because it is easier to not have to think and form new opinions. Some people might consider it too much work to look at both sides of a story and develop a new thought on the subject. Especially when one can come home after a long day at work, turning on the tv, and flipping to a news channel that presents the news with some sort of bias that supports one’s point of view. This might form some sort of groupthink in which many like minded people view and confront, certain aspects

There are many different hidden truths in the media that people do not know about due to the fact that the media emphasizes on just one particular point of view. Throughout the years, people have been biased in the media and the reason as to why this happens is that people choose to lean on one side such as republican, democrat, libertarian, or conservative. To be biased means to only be on one side of an argument or situation and only favor more of what one person has to say. There are a variety of different news channels in which they all tend to lean more on one side, there is not a single news channel that is on the same side as another. There are many current events that have multiple contentious between other news channels. The viewers

In today’s society, remaining connected and knowledgeable of current events and the newest trends is vital to staying ahead in business, education, and social standing. This information is supplied to everyone through the internet, newspapers, television, and radio. One can tune into stations such as CNN, NBC, Fox News, Al-Jazeera, and many others (“SQs of Media Outlets”). In order to meet the needs of viewers, readers, and listeners, the ideal media system would contain accurate, quick information, with a purely impartial view on the facts as they are known. However, this modern media system has not maintained an objective view, pushing opinionated and slanted reporting onto the population in order to create profit and gain customers. The exploitation of information media for personal gain has created a toxic and inaccurate present, constant in today’s society.

News, be it online newspapers, newspapers, television news, all of them provide a source of information about the events occurring around the world. Individuals cannot be around the globe at all times to see what is happening, thus the news does it for everyone. However, the way the news broadcasts incidents by exaggerating, being selective on reported news and biased causes the readers or watchers to have warped views.

Viewers are the puppets and Journalists are the puppet masters. Finding truth in the media is difficult because of all the false information given. Journalist tend to give one sided views when reporting news. Major news sources only give information that supports their side. Current events have proven that a person can not believe one news sources to validate a claim. Viewers are blinded by their bias and need to have a more broad view. In order to find the truth in journalism, the viewer has to be open minded. The viewer has to go to multiple news sources in order to get a totally unbiased view on an event due to all the bias displayed in the media.

Mainstream media has gotten to the point where it is becoming less credible with each passing day. Many mainstream news sources, usually favor one political view over another and tend to force their personal views on the viewer. Bias in the media is when people believe a certain thing about a group or person that is not necessarily true, this can cause conflict because others might believe something that is not true. All six mainstream media have different beliefs on how to induce their topics to the public, sometimes with no proof to back it up. There are several current events happening, however some may have news that can be interpreted as bias. Some Individuals believe news channels by simply reading or hearing about a topic. Citizens

There are many arguments when it comes to this issue. Some people think that the media has a liberal bias; some people think that there is a conservative view. The real issue is that there is a bias opinion and this is changing the way that people perceive the media. According to Tyler Cohen `Media Bias Is Not a Serious Problem' it doesn't matter that the media has a biased opinion. He states that people are aware that the media is bias and because of that they keep in mind when watching. He also states that people want to watch stations that have the same opinion as them (2005). Most people to watch specific news stations that do have the same belief as them, but we should be able to watch whatever station we want and be able to get the same type of information.