PRIMER's Ten Points of Media Bias
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News reporting, not objective, laced with opinion or commentary, but not labeled as "news analysis."
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Source of News:
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Primarily from one source and not verified.
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Absence of an opposing balanced response.
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Source of response predominantly from the extreme political left or right.
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Selection of wire service stories, photos, or op-eds that reflect the personal views of the editor.
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Placement and size of story:
- Place it on the front page if it is negative on Israel.
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Bury it on the back page if favorable.
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Frequency of story theme:
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Repeat frequently if it is unfavorable to Israel.
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Do not repeat if favorable.
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Headlines and photos that do not reflect the major content of the story.
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Distortions.
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Omissions and half truths.
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Inaccuracies.
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Opinion/Commentary that is not balanced or factual.