Identifying+Potential+Bias+in+Periodicals

=Bias Defined:= =Questions to ask about __the source__ (magazine, journal, or newspaper):= =Questions to ask about __a specific article__:=
 * See the definition of bias from the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary online: Bias
 * What is the **purpose** of the source? (Does it inform, persuade, present opinions, report research, or sell a product?
 * Who is the **publisher** of the source? (Is it an organization, association, or company?)
 * Who is the intended **audience** of the source? (Is it for the general population or for a select group of people?)
 * **Where** is it published? (Is it local, regional, national, or international?)
 * Who is the **author**? (Is an author identified? Are any credentials listed? Is the author qualified to speak on this topic? What other topics has the author written about? Does the author belong to a partisan organization that may influence point of view?)
 * What is the **purpose** of the article? (Is it a review, commentary, editorial, informative article, research article, etc.?)
 * What kind of **supporting material** is offered? (Does the author quote research studies, statistics, or use personal anecdotes or experiences? Is logic applied when drawing conclusions? Are deceptive arguments used?)
 * What kind of **language** is used in the article? (Are inflammatory, loaded, or emotionally-charged words used?)

=Additional links that help us think about bias:=
 * 21st Century Information Fluency: Indicators of Bias
 * WikiHow: How to Recognize Bias in a Newspaper Article