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Media bias is a natural result of the differing opinions of persons involved in the media, specifically news-media, which may show through to various degree's in program content or focus. Most journalism schools attempt to eliminate bias as much as possible, although efforts are not always successfull. Left wing media bias has become a rallying cry for most right wing groups, in the United States in particular, who view it as a symptom of the degeneration of traditional values and and possibly even a cohesive conspiracy to corrupt America's values.

Media bias is a natural result of the differing opinions of persons involved in the media, specifically news-media, which may show through to various degree's in program content or focus. Most journalism schools attempt to eliminate bias as much as possible, although efforts are not always successful. Left wing media bias has become a rallying cry for most right wing groups, in the United States in particular, who view it as a symptom of the degeneration of traditional values and and possibly even a cohesive conspiracy to corrupt America's values.

[[ConservaPedia]] came about confronting [[radical]] liberal bias, See: [[Examples_of_Bias_in_Wikipedia]]

[[ConservaPedia]] came about confronting [[radical]] liberal bias, See: [[Examples of Bias in Wikipedia]]

One of the major mainstream media [[MSM]], The [[BBC]] admits anti [[Christian]] & anti [[Israel]] bias.

One of the major mainstream media [[MSM]], The [[BBC]] admits anti [[Christian]] & anti [[Israel]] bias.

[http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52574], [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3318582,00.html] & has been accused by an Archbishop as being pro [[Islam]] & frightened of criticising [[Islam]] [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/11/14/nmuslim14.xml].

[http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52574], [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3318582,00.html] & has been accused by an Archbishop as being pro [[Islam]] & frightened of criticising [[Islam]] [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/11/14/nmuslim14.xml].

Noticable sites are:

Noticeable sites are:

[[MediaResearch]] (MRC) Is America's media watchdog [http://www.mediaresearch.org/welcome.asp], [[NewsBusters]] is a blog Exposing & Combatting liberal media bias [http://newsbusters.org/], [[ChronWatch]] a noted media watchdog and conservative news organization, with a mission to provide honest, alternative views to the increasing liberal-bias [http://www.chronwatch-america.com/].

[[MediaResearch]] (MRC) Is America's media watchdog [http://www.mediaresearch.org/welcome.asp], [[NewsBusters]] is a blog Exposing & Combating liberal media bias [http://newsbusters.org/], [[ChronWatch]] a noted media watchdog and conservative news organization, with a mission to provide honest, alternative views to the increasing liberal-bias [http://www.chronwatch-america.com/].

On the middle east and [[anti Israel bias]]:

On the middle east and [[anti Israel bias]]:

#Deliberate propaganda: Presenting bias with the intention of benefiting the media establishment.

#Deliberate propaganda: Presenting bias with the intention of benefiting the media establishment.

#Institutional bias: The reporters and editors of a media organisation may hold political views, which influence their reporting.

#Institutional bias: The reporters and editors of a media organisation may hold political views, which influence their reporting.

#Sensationalism: Media depends on viewers for financial support. Thus 'irrelivent' stories may recieve attention disproportionate to their impact.

#Sensationalism: Media depends on viewers for financial support. Thus 'irrelevant' stories may receive attention disproportionate to their impact.

#Ommission: The inverse of sensationalism, media may overlook important but boring stories.

#Omission: The inverse of sensationalism, media may overlook important but boring stories.

#Simplification: Highly complicated subjects may be ommitted or greatly simplified, to avoid alienating viewers or making them feel uneducated.

#Simplification: Highly complicated subjects may be omitted or greatly simplified, to avoid alienating viewers or making them feel uneducated.

#Bias avoiding: Ironicly, attempts to avoid bias may themself induce bias. This is particually evident in popular reporting of scientific news. If the vast majority of scientists in a field support one position, and a minority support an opposing position, media may feel obliged to give equal airtime to both sides - thus introducing a bias towards the minority position.

#Bias avoiding: Ironically, attempts to avoid bias may themselves induce bias. This is particularly evident in popular reporting of scientific news. If the vast majority of scientists in a field support one position, and a minority support an opposing position, media may feel obliged to give equal air time to both sides - thus introducing a bias towards the minority position.

#Political correctness or sensetivity: Fearful of appearing racist or discriminatory, media may avoid any stories which reflect negativly on a ethnic, social or religious group, espicially if the group is a minority.

#Political correctness or sensitivity: Fearful of appearing racist or discriminatory, media may avoid any stories which reflect negatively on a ethnic, social or religious group, especially if the group is a minority.

#Audience bias: Readers or viewers tent to read news sources with which they agree. Thus, media must reenforce the existing views of their audience, or risk losing them. This source of bias can also reenforce the effect of a moral panic.

#Audience bias: Readers or viewers tent to read news sources with which they agree. Thus, media must reinforce the existing views of their audience, or risk losing them. This source of bias can also reinforce the effect of a moral panic.

==Notes==

==Notes==