Bias In Newspapers

This front cover shows bias through use of names.
The newspaper had decided to nickname the subject "MANIAC" because they feel that that name represents him and what he did, very well. Because he is a part of ISIS, the journalists are showing zero sympathy towards him or any mental health issues that could have been present due to his terrorist background that was uncovered. The nickname that was used is in no way respectful or gentle but is harsh and cruel because that is exactly what he is.

On this front cover, Nelson Mandela is presented alongside some words which are very biased. This shows the bias through word choice and tone. In the text they call him a "warrior" and say that he lost his final "battle". They do this because he was an iconic figure, often seen as a hero so they want to honour his life by symbolising him as a fighter and warrior.







The Guardian used bias through the use of photographs and camera angles. They used a picture of Donald Trump just after he won the 2016 US election. The picture that they used was very unflattering and did not make him look at all professional as the Guardian is a left wing newspaper, with Trump being very right wing.

On this newspaper, bias is shown through the choice of placement. The picture of Obama looking happy and victorious is placed on the front of the paper to represent his triumph in the election and to make him look patriotic and respectful. The choice of American flag contributes to this look and is also placed on the front cover to represent the election that had just taken place.

On this front page of The Sun, bias is shown through the headlines. The headline is harsh and straight to the point because the newspaper obviously disagrees with the act. Using the word 'dumped' in the headline shows how the newspaper views that the way the babies were treated was highly poor and unfair.