Question

What indications do you have that the site is biased or not biased? list three things that appear to make this site biased or unbiased. finally, based on the criteria you have been learning about websites, do you believe this site is true and honest, or does it have an agenda? how might you address bias in your evaluation essay?

Answer 1

Here is information that will help you to answer this question on your own.

1) Author- Taking into consideration the author of the website is a way to determine bias. For example, if the website/article is created by a person who is a well known advocate for a specific political party, you can assume that they have a bias.

2) Sources- The sources that a website uses are critical to determine whether or not it is bias. If the website only cites other sources with a similar view, you can assume their is some bias.

3) Source of funding- If a website is sponsored by an organization, there is most likely bias. This is because without funding, many websites would not exist.