Weekly Example of Media Bias - May 8, 2013
1. What types of bias is this excerpt an example of?
2. Why do you think this is a non-story to the American media?
3. Double standard is defined as a set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another. (from Merriam-Webster Dictionary, m-w.com)
a) Do you think the media displays a double-standard in reporting on the rare attacks on Muslims vs. the widespread persecution of Christians across the Muslim world? Explain your answer.
b) Should the U.S. media report on the lack of violence against Muslims in the U.S. - is this a story in itself? Explain your answer.