Answer:
The possibility of biased news causes the public to distrust the media. If a reporter, publication, or news channel deliberately slants its news to favor a certain viewpoint or political philosophy, and readers do not recognize the bias, the readers will have a distorted understanding of the facts, and they may make judgments and form personal opinions that lead them to take actions that are not in their best interest or in the best interest of their community.
Explanation: Ethical journalism requires reporters to gather facts from reliable sources and competent observers. The facts should be corroborated by interviewing different witnesses, and if there are different points of view, those should be included in the story. If there are opposing sides in a dispute, there should be explanations of the dispute from both sides.
A reputable publication or news channel will depend on its reporters to produce honest stories, and editors will question them about any discrepancies, and verify facts before publishing the story.
Opinions and analysis will be identified-- editorial pages and commentary are the proper places-- and opinions offered within a story will be clearly attributed to the person or source.
