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0 pointsboplicity12d ago0 comments

I'm not saying that media should be used to influence instead of inform.

Rather, I'm saying you should acknowledge that you are influenced and will influence, and be explicit about what those influences are. This is the only way to actually combat bias; not by eliminating bias, but by making it visible, so it can be accounted for with everyone's thinking.

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aidenn012d ago

I think if you e.g. added "Disclaimer: this is super left-wing biased" (or equivalently "Disclaimer: this is super right-wing biased") to the top of a heavily biased article, you are not appreciably combating bias.

boplicityOP11d ago

If you say "Our goal is to represent the views of the right wing", then you're making it clear that you are being honest about your perspective. This then encourages both you and your readers to be aware of the bias, which does combat hidden influence of bias, making it more likely to be a choice.

aidenn011d ago

I agree that it is more honest. I disagree that it has a significant impact on the readers' awareness of the bias.

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aidenn012d ago

boplicityOP11d ago

aidenn011d ago

I agree that it is more honest. I disagree that it has a significant impact on the readers' awareness of the bias.

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