News Literacy

Media Bias

These articles and videos are all about the same event. With direction from your teacher, pick 2-3 to examine, and try to determine what information is the same in the stories you picked and what is different. What can you tell about the bias of each source from the information that is presented?

Videos

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg, 16, Arrives in New York After Sailing Across the AtlanticThe Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg ended her trans-Atlantic voyage in New York City on Wednesday

Greta Thunberg arrives in New York after 15 days at sea to promote climate change actionMs Thunberg arrived on a cloudy day, with hundreds of supporters waiting to greet the Swedish activist

Articles

Prophet or puppet? Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg's arrival ignites exploitation debate - Washington Times, August 29, 2019

Greta Thunberg, youth climate activist sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, completes voyage - USA Today, August 29, 2019

Swedish teen climate activist arrives in New York by boat for U.N. summit - Reuters, August 28, 2019

Greta Thunberg Sails Into New York With A Zinging 1-Liner For Donald Trump - HuffPost, August 28, 2019

Misogyny, meet hypocrisy: Climate deniers go after AOC, Greta Thunberg with sexist attacks - Salon, August 30, 2019

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This is an image showing Thunberg with conservative billionaire George Soros.

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