Stereotypes & Media Bias
Post blog entry by Wednesday, September 3rd (midnight)
Choose any news article or video related to any African country or African issue. Write a 500 – 1000 word blog answering the following questions.
- What is the issue discussed? Where?
- Why is it important?
- What key words/tone does the author use to describe the situation? Have we discussed any of these words/tones in class?
- What impression do you get from the words/tone used? Stereotypical, biased, neutral, positive, hopeful?
- What is the source of the story? CNN, Aljazeera, BBC…charitable organization…business website…?
- Do you think the source impacts the choice of words/tone used? How so?
- What are your personal thoughts about the issue discussed and/or tone?
Organization of Blog Entry
Please include
- Title or Article and/or title of your blog entry
- Source article retrieved from
- Date
- One image or video (if possible)
- 500-1000 words
- Tag this blog entry in the Stereotype Category
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