Types of Media Bias
by Andrew Johnson
1. Double Standards
1.1. When the media allows or forgives a candidate's actions when they've taken issue with the same actions from a different candidate
2. Juxtaposition
2.1. Placing two drastic ideas side-by-side for comparison to influence opinion
3. Unchallenged Assumptions
3.1. Allowing politicians to make potentially untrue or incomplete claims that media chooses to ignore
4. Stereotypes
4.1. When the media supports claims about a people group that further supports a candidates beliefs and platform
5. Loaded Language
5.1. When the media focuses on and publicizes powerful and emotional language a candidate uses
6. Omitted Information or stories
6.1. When the media chooses to not report on information that could have a negative impact on a candidate's campaign