Reviewing Lesson 7

Lesson 6.4

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.