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This bias involves favoring information that conforms to one’s existing beliefs and views, ignoring evidence that contradicts them.

This bias is when stories are selected or slanted to please advertisers or owners, potentially influencing the media outlet’s objectivity.

This occurs when a media outlet’s prioritization of stories influences the public’s perception of what is important.

Leaving one side of an argument out entirely or reporting on a less significant aspect to detract from more serious issues.

Including more sources that support one side of an argument or viewpoint while ignoring the other side.

A tendency to report what everyone else is reporting, and to avoid stories that will offend anyone.

The use of exciting or shocking stories at the expense of accuracy, to provoke public interest and excitement.

The placement of news stories so that more significant news is overshadowed by less important information.

Occurs when the interests of the corporate owners of media affect news coverage, potentially hindering fairness and objectivity.

Creating a misleading impression through bold headlines that don’t accurately reflect the content of the article.

Using imagery, misleading captions, and specific camera angles to subtly influence the viewer’s perception.

The use of connotative language and tone to influence the audience's perception.

Casting people or groups in a negative light based on their race or ethnicity.

A pattern of highlighting news stories that coincide with the agenda of the news outlet.

Giving unfair amounts of coverage to certain individuals, groups, or issues over others.

A form of media bias resulting from the need to squeeze complex information into brief news segments.

Tendency to report stories in a way that adheres to social norms and expectations.

Presenting statistics or numbers in a way that supports an outlet’s perspective, potentially leading to misleading implications from the data.

The tendency to interpret new events and information as fitting within a preexisting story or narrative.

Presenting two opposing sides as if their validity or influence is equal when they are not.

Occurs when an editorial perspective or commercial pressures affect the type and quantity of articles that are published.

A type of bias where the journalist or media openly supports a particular political party, policy, or candidate.

Bias that occurs unintentionally and subconsciously through the social background, personal beliefs, or cultural upbringing of journalists.

Media portraying an event or person as a significant threat to societal norms and interests, often creating a disparity between the actual and reported threat.