Bias in Reporting on the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Alex Gatling

Overview

This insightful book explores bias in reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, helping students think critically about where their news comes from. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two "Consider This" special features, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5–6 and interest levels of grades 5–9.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644938645
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Focus on Media Bias
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.33(d)
Lexile:	730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 One Story, Two Ways 5

Chapter 2 Pandemic Coverage 9

Consider This Anti-Asian Bias 12

Chapter 3 Getting the Facts Straight 15

Chapter 4 Framing the Story 21

Consider This Gender Imbalance 26

Chapter 5 Endless News Cycle 29

Chapter 6 Partisan Bias 35

Chapter 7 Making Decisions 41

Focus on Bias in Reporting on the COVID-19 Pandemic 46

Glossary 47

To Learn More 48

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

"Young readers need to know how to think critically and separate the accurate information from the sensationalized. Full-color pictures, timely information, and the current events portrayed make this series interesting, informative, and a useful resource for helping readers make more informed decisions." —School Library Connection "A good resource teachers and parents can use to start a discussion on media coverage and ways to disseminate messages in the media." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2021

Gr 6–8—This series focuses on the way media reporting is conducted and how it impacts public opinion and action. It also highlights ways media coverage has changed over the years, the journalism code of ethics, and the implementation of fact checking. Readers are introduced to the topic of framing stories, confirmation bias, and the ways various media outlets package information differently. The books use a bold font and "Think About It" sections to bring readers' attention to key concepts. Along with a "To Learn More" section and index, back matter also includes a quiz (with answer key) to reinforce understanding of topics covered. VERDICT A good resource teachers and parents can use to start a discussion on media coverage and ways to disseminate messages in the media.

School Library Journal