Misleading Headline of the Day
Weekly Example of Media Bias — Posted on November 17, 2010
Credit the Irish Times for today’s misleading headline:
“Police Demolition of Mosque Incites Riot as Israeli Arabs Vow to Rebuild”
You have to read the article to find out that the razed mosque was built without a permit, and illegally funded too. Not a very insightful headline. See AP [the Associated Press] for comparison:
“Israel Demolishes Illegal Mosque in Arab Town”
Read the original post at honestreporting.com.
Questions
1. What does the headline "Police Demolition of Mosque Incites Riot as Israeli Arabs Vow to Rebuild" lead you to believe about the destruction of the mosque?
2. Why is it important for newspapers to provide accurate headlines for every news article?
3. Why do you think the Irish Times chose the headline that they did?