About This Lesson
In trying to identify misinformation, students (and consumers of media in general) often conflate bias with outright falsehood. However, it is important that students understand bias is more often conveyed by how facts are presented or editorialized rather than by fabricating information. This lesson places students into the role of journalistic team who need to report on a news story in a way which reflects the ideological priorities of their editor. This lesson will demonstrate to students how a particular arrangement of the same set of facts can create a substantially different impact on an audience and influence their perception of events.
