Deconstructing the News
Students examine news reports across different platforms to identify bias, framing, and agenda-setting. They compare how the same event is covered by different outlets.
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Students examine news reports across different platforms to identify bias, framing, and agenda-setting. They compare how the same event is covered by different outlets.
Key Questions
- How does media framing influence public perception?
- What are the indicators of bias in a news report?
- How do different platforms alter the delivery of news?
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