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May 9, 2023 · While Canada gets a "satisfactory" ranking on the press freedom index, the harassment of journalists and media professionals online and in real life here is an ongoing problem. The abuse, hate...
Sep 18, 2020 · CBC News has been accused of showing bias toward the Conservatives, Liberals, NDP and the Green Party, but its commitment is to accurate, fair, balanced and impartial journalism that does not...
- Different Forms of Bias. Bias means supporting or opposing something or someone in an unfair way, regardless of the evidence. Journalists are trained to detect bias and avoid letting it creep into their stories.
- Bias by Selection or Omission. When journalists cover news events, they select or omit information as they decide what is most relevant. For example, if some people in a large crowd boo a politician, journalists can decide to characterize it as the entire audience booing her, some opponents “expressing disapproval,” or to not mention the boos at all.
- Bias Through Placement. Journalists also decide how to “lead” a story — which information they should highlight first, and how they should present it. They often use an “inverted pyramid” structure to tell the story.
- Bias by Headline. With the increase in people getting news from social media, the headline has taken on an even greater role. In fact, it may be all some people read.
Aug 10, 2023 · Publication bans are routinely imposed in ways that can stifle press freedom, as a number of news organizations argued recently before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Sep 10, 2019 · Politics. Canadian media lacks nuance, depth on racial issues. The Canadian media is complacent about discussing our evolving cultural identity. We shouldn’t avoid tackling issues of race during the election. by Anita Li September 10, 2019. Newsrooms in Canada are disproportionately white.
Jul 6, 2021 · While news outlets should be a neutral source of information, research has indicated that Canadian media shows implicit biases and racism. In particular, articles describe crimes...
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