ENGL 1301: Arthur

Identifying bias can be tricky because it is not clearly stated. Bias can exist on a spectrum of political ideology, religious views, financial influence, misinformation, and more. All sources should be evaluated for potential bias -- from a tweeted link to a scholarly article. This guide shows different types of bias you might encounter and gives strategies for how to identify biased sources.

The article discusses the implicit or unconscious bias of librarians in the U.S. and how to address them through diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Also cited are the efforts by libraries, including health sciences libraries, to develop materials addressing implicit biases, as well as the continuing education classes offered by groups like the American Library Association to recognize and resolve biases in interpersonal relationships.

Authoritarianism versus libertarianism, nationalism versus globalism, traditionalism versus progressivism — ideological bias in politics (and beyond) is no longer just about left versus right.We can often feel pressure to take sides on issues, when in reality our views are often too complex to take a “party-line” stance.

This page outlines 11 types of media bias, along with examples of their use in popular media outlets.