Media Bias Explained
12/18/2024 | 1m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Learn how to spot media bias and compare different perspectives on the same story.
A kid discovers conflicting news stories about the same snowstorm. With the help of two news anchors, he learns how media bias can influence perspectives and opinions. This fun and engaging video encourages kids to critically evaluate news by comparing and contrasting sources to uncover the full story.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.
Media Bias Explained
12/18/2024 | 1m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
A kid discovers conflicting news stories about the same snowstorm. With the help of two news anchors, he learns how media bias can influence perspectives and opinions. This fun and engaging video encourages kids to critically evaluate news by comparing and contrasting sources to uncover the full story.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(playful music) - Welcome to Farmers TV.
Today's top story: heavy snow is troubling farmers because it's destroying their crops.
(child yawns) - We are back to Kid TV.
Today's top story: heavy snow makes everyone happy because they get to build snowmen and have epic snowball fights.
- Why are they saying different things about the same snowstorm?
- News stories can be told in different ways by different people to influence your opinions.
- This is called media bias.
- In fact, many young people like you do recognize bias in the news.
- So next time you see a news story, don't take it at face value.
- Ah, so there's always another side to the story.
- [Both] Exactly.
- So always compare... - And contrast how news is presented to you.
- But my news coverage is better.
- No, mine's better.
- Mine is better!
- No, mine!
- Stop!
Mine is better!
- Mine is better!
No!
Mine is better!
Stop!
I'm right, you're wrong!
Mine is better!
- Enough already!
I'm gonna go play in the snow outside.
- [Narrator] Made possible by the generous support of the Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.