Whatever the source, it is always wise to be conscious of the cognitive biases and propagandistic aims that may be influencing the particular narrative.
Whatever the source, it is always wise to be conscious of the cognitive biases and propagandistic aims that may be influencing the particular narrative.
Indeed, especially when said source isn't mentioning any of their site advertisers, political or personal bias, or holdings in the companies (or their competitors) that they are "reporting" on.
If someone up front mentions their bias, I have no issues with that. Bias is fine as long as it is evident to all.
Most definitely. Fortunately, once you become attuned to the mechanisms of propaganda, framing, and coercion, the writerтАЩs biases typically become laughably obvious, particularly when they are contorting data to further a corporate profiteering and/or authoritarian agenda.
Whatever the source, it is always wise to be conscious of the cognitive biases and propagandistic aims that may be influencing the particular narrative.
Indeed, especially when said source isn't mentioning any of their site advertisers, political or personal bias, or holdings in the companies (or their competitors) that they are "reporting" on.
If someone up front mentions their bias, I have no issues with that. Bias is fine as long as it is evident to all.
Most definitely. Fortunately, once you become attuned to the mechanisms of propaganda, framing, and coercion, the writerтАЩs biases typically become laughably obvious, particularly when they are contorting data to further a corporate profiteering and/or authoritarian agenda.