For as long as I can remember, I've contended that Fox News is as perplexed about bias as a newborn is about quantum physics. A recent segment of theirs regarding the Michael Brown shooting once again lends credence to that theory (closer to fact).
First of all, allow me to define "bias" for those at Fox News. Bias is "to cause partiality or favoritism in (a person); influence, especially unfairly."
On Monday's Fox & Friends, the following was a headline used to prompt discussion: "Media Bias: Is 'Unarmed Teen' Description Misleading?"
Fox News contributor Linda Chavez asked that very question, and followed it up with the following commentary:
"That description in and of itself actually colors the way in which we look at this story. We're talking about an 18-year-old man who is 6'4'' and weighs almost 300 pounds, who is videotaped just moments before the confrontation with a police officer strong arming an employee an robbing a convenience store."
Let's check to see if the media is being biased with their description of Michael Brown being an unarmed teen.
Media: "Michael Brown - unarmed teen"
Facts: "Brown was unarmed and 18-years-old, which many believe qualifies him as a teen."
What did Ms. Chavez want the headline to be?
"Huge Unarmed Teen Killed By Police, But He Was So Large, He Could Probably Have Reflected the Bullets Off His Massive Hands and Killed the Officers, So The Police Were Acting In Self-Defense"
It's really no wonder why Fox News is so puzzled by "bias," considering their tagline is, "Fox News: Fair and Balanced," and the only thing less fair and balanced might be a drunken high-heeled clown on a tight rope - my apologies to the clown...
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bias?s=t
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/25/fox-news-michael-brown-unarmed-teen_n_5710179.html
First of all, allow me to define "bias" for those at Fox News. Bias is "to cause partiality or favoritism in (a person); influence, especially unfairly."
On Monday's Fox & Friends, the following was a headline used to prompt discussion: "Media Bias: Is 'Unarmed Teen' Description Misleading?"
Fox News contributor Linda Chavez asked that very question, and followed it up with the following commentary:
"That description in and of itself actually colors the way in which we look at this story. We're talking about an 18-year-old man who is 6'4'' and weighs almost 300 pounds, who is videotaped just moments before the confrontation with a police officer strong arming an employee an robbing a convenience store."
Let's check to see if the media is being biased with their description of Michael Brown being an unarmed teen.
Media: "Michael Brown - unarmed teen"
Facts: "Brown was unarmed and 18-years-old, which many believe qualifies him as a teen."
What did Ms. Chavez want the headline to be?
"Huge Unarmed Teen Killed By Police, But He Was So Large, He Could Probably Have Reflected the Bullets Off His Massive Hands and Killed the Officers, So The Police Were Acting In Self-Defense"
It's really no wonder why Fox News is so puzzled by "bias," considering their tagline is, "Fox News: Fair and Balanced," and the only thing less fair and balanced might be a drunken high-heeled clown on a tight rope - my apologies to the clown...
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bias?s=t
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/25/fox-news-michael-brown-unarmed-teen_n_5710179.html
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