Reviewing Lesson 7

So, in summing up this short, but important lesson:

• Bias is not defined as a single event, but a pattern of unfairness found in the coverage from a single news organization.

• Cognitive dissonance fuels audience bias, which can lead them to only seeking out messages that align with existing viewpoints.

• To find the truth, news consumers should seek out journalism from a variety of news outlets and opinions they disagree with.