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- For example, the New York Post uses titles that are sure to catch a readers eye, such as Migrants being sent to NYC not forced onto busses, Texas Shelter boss says. While this may be true they are not giving the entire story. They are simply using a title that will shock readers.
- If news outlets wouldn't have put all these articles about it on the front page of their website, or in their trending stories, not many people would currently be aware that this is happening. I mean, it's been happening since April and people are barely becoming aware of it.
- This morning I was reading an article about a man who got arrested by border patrol not long after having arrived to the U.S. and was made to choose between a 50 dollar bus ride to San Antonio or a free ride to the U.S. Capitol.
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- He had to choose the free ride since he had no money or family in the U.S.
- Visual Bias
- In that situation he wasn't forced to get on the bus, but he really didn't have a choice did he, so sadly it was techincally voluntary.
- Exactly, and that's what is known as visual bias. Readers will see the images, read the title, and think they know all they need to know but do not know what is actually happening.
- In the New York Post article, it also shows images of migrants, children and teens, exiting the bus in, what seems to be, a good mood. This could be a misleading picture when put alongside the title.
- Oh so then, readers will read this and think they have the full story, when in reality they don't
- Visual Bias
- Yes, this is called the bad news bias. People are made to care more about an issue when it seems alarming, or when it seems that it might affect them. News agencies, including even the least biased ones like Rueters, do this. We take headlines that will make readers feel inclined to read an article if it might affect them. Then we get more people learning about the situation. Not only does this place an emphasize and importance on the story, it attracts a larger audience. While this is a bad situation, constantly having it as bad news can lead to a negative image on immigration.
- I've been seeing alarmimg titles for articles about this situation. Is there a reason why they make the titles scary?
- Bad News Bias
- In The Great Refusal, by Brooke Gladstone, she explains, People are wired to care about anything that even remotely threatens us-- so emphasizing bad news is good business, (Gladstone). For example, look at these headlines.
- Using words such as emergency, dispute, standoff, and other alarmimg words catches the readers eye as it instills worry and encourages the viewer to read. This brings in more readers for us, which not only benefits the agency but spreads awareness about the situation.
- Bad News Bias
- Another issue with media coverage on this story is the multiple different perspectives one might find depending on the outlet you look at. If you were to take a look at news agencies that lean more towards the right, you would find articles that try to justify the actions. If you look at an article from a more left leaning news agency, you would find the complete opposite. Agencies that do this are falling victim to fairness bias as they prefer one group over the other and are demonstarting that in the way they present the situation. This can be conflicting to someone who may not know whether or not a news company leans left or right or stands in the middle.
- For example Reuters is a very dependeable news source that stands in the middle, while news companies such as Blaze news, Fox News, and The New York Post are all news agencies that lean right and have been seen defending the action of bussing migrants to Democratic states.
- Fairness Bias
- Oh wow, I wonder if I've ever viewed an article that was bias towards one side and didn't know.
- As I mentioned, many of the right leaning can be seen defending these actions. Just look at the following quotes I found from Fox News and.
- (Farberov).
- Exactly. If you find a middle standing article you will get more accurate explanations of the stories and won't need to be cautious whether or not what you are reading is true.
- Wow. I see they are both trying to defend by saying they wanted to go. I remember the first article I read however, showed that they didnt really have a choice. Even then, 20% is a low percantage.
- Fairness Bias
- (Laila).
- I believe that it is important for people to educate themselves on this matter. People's lives are being put at risk simply because Republican leaders want to protest President Biden's policies. They believe that Biden is ignoring the open border crisis, so they are sending migrants to Democratic states as a way to push the responsibility onto them. This brings about multiple issues such as the lack of resources and housing. Despite the claims from republican states that this is all to put responsibility on Democratic states, there are many opinions about this, some people believe it is all a publicity stunt, while others are aware of the gravity of the situation. No matter what this is all for, news agencies should do their best to accurately depict the situation, and everyone should educate themselves and understand that this is ruining migrants lives and should not be happening.
- I totally agree. I really am glad that you could help me learn more about all of this! I hope things don't escalate any further.
- Thank you so much for meeting with me to talk! I hope to see you soon.
- Anytime, we can always meet again to stay up to date on the situation. I'll see you around.
- The End.
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