Recognizing Bias

Caution!

If you notice the following, the source may be biased:

• Heavily opinionated or one-sided

• Relies on unsupported or unsubstantiated claims

• Presents highly selected facts that lean to a certain outcome

• Pretends to present facts, but offers only opinion

• Uses extreme or inappropriate language

• Tries to persuade you to think a certain way with no regard for factual evidence

• The author is unidentifiable, lacks expertise, or writes on unrelated topics

• Is entertainment-based or a form of parody or satire

• Tries to sell you something in disguise

from https://libguides.uwgb.edu/bias