BIAS AND PROPAGANDABy Ms. Burr

Propaganda

Is when someone tries to sell you something ie. Product, idea, politician and

• Suggests something shady or underhanded or• Uses techniques to distort, conceal,

exaggerate the facts, or confuse the audience, or

• Uses deceptive language

Bias is

mental tendency or inclination, especially an irrational preference or prejudice

Where can bias be found?

TV commercials Advertisements Editorial Section of a newspaper Irresponsible journalism Almost anywhere

Bias and Editorial Cartoons The following cartoon is biased…?

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, False Analogy, Testimonial, Bandwagon, Faulty Cause and Effect,

Appeal to Authority, People, Force, or Emotion

Sources

All cartoons from politicalcartoons.com