Lesson 3 Political Bias and the Media.

There are three parts to this assignment. These include a paper, a 3-5 minute video, and uploading a photo of your identification.

• Part 1. Write a paper using the provided
  • Define media bias and explain at least two types of bias or bias strategies, using the “How to Spot 16 Types of Media Bias” by as a guide.
  • Compare and contrast two current event news articles covering the same political topic, personality, or event in American politics, explaining how these articles are or are not examples of media bias, including the identified types of bias.
  • Discuss the impact of media bias on public opinion using recent polling data results from sources such as the Gallup polls in the lesson module.
  • Include at least three citations from your text to avoid plagiarism. Click here for citation help.
• Part 2. Record a 3-5 minute video discussing the paper. Simply explain what you learned.
  • Your video should be submitted through Kaltura. You can record directly in Kaltura or upload a previously recorded video (i.e., with your phone, tablet, etc.) to Kaltura. Make sure to share the video with your instructor.
  • Recording & Submitting Your Video
    • Your video should be submitted through Kaltura. You can record directly in Kaltura or upload a previously recorded video (i.e., with your phone, tablet, etc.) to Kaltura.
    • Please do not use the “Add File” option for your video file. Your video submission should be done through Kaltura. Alternatively, you may upload it to YouTube and provide a link to the video.
• Part 3. Identity Verification
  • Take a photo of your student ID or state-issued ID and submit it to this assignment folder. You can cover your address, ID number, or other identifying information with a Post-it note or sticker, but your face and name should be clear. (Note: )
  • Important: Your face and name must be clearly visible in your ID, and your face must be visible in your video.

GRADING CRITERIA:

• See the attached rubric in addition to the following specifics regarding the criteria on which your grade will be based:
  • Include at least three citations from your text to avoid plagiarism. Click here for citation help.
  • Include hyperlinks to the chosen articles or media.
  • Ensure both articles or news media examples were produced within the 6-month time frame (count backward from the due date 6 months).
  • Avoid using “op-ed” articles or news for this assignment, as they are biased commentary rather than objective news reporting.
• You can access an example of the Major Project essay created by a student by following this .
• You can access an example of the Major Project video created by a student by following this .

Please refer to this for how you will be assessed on this assignment.

File Submissions: Please submit your assignment as a .docx or PDF file.