NOTE:  In the report above, Mr. Benson writes:  "In terms of objective journalistic standards, bad headlines can violate one or more of the Eight Categories of Media Bias. [My...examples] relate to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the principles apply to headlines of all areas of coverage."

1. Why is it important for news organizations to provide accurate headlines?

2. What responsibility do you think publishers/editors have to provide accurate headlines that are not misleading?

3. Having read this post, what responsibility do you think you as the reader have to read the news with discernment?

CHALLENGE: HonestReporting explains their mission:

• HonestReporting monitors the news for bias, inaccuracy, or other breach of journalistic standards in coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
• HonestReporting believes that a fully informed public is essential to progress and understanding in conflict resolution.
• We believe Israel is entitled to fair treatment by the world press according to the same standards applied to any other country.
• We believe that public opinion is significantly shaped by media coverage.
• We believe that biased coverage of Israel distorts the public’s understanding of Israel and its motives, creating an obstacle to a peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Pay attention to news reports about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  Are events reported accurately?