Evaluate Bias in News Articles

Strengthen media literacy by examining how bias shapes news reporting.

Teaching Context:
Great for Year 9 to Year 12 Media or English when studying media bias and source reliability.

Basic AI Prompt:
Is this news article biased?

Enhanced AI Prompt:
You are learning to detect bias in media. Ask AI to analyse a news article about a current event. Ask it to summarise the key facts presented and identify any emotive language, selective quoting, or one-sided arguments. Then, ask AI to explain how the article’s tone and word choice may influence readers. Finally, ask AI to suggest how the same story could be written from a neutral point of view.

Spice it Up (Optional Extension):
Ask AI to rewrite the article from the opposite political perspective.

Lesson Implementation:
Start by comparing headlines from different news outlets covering the same story. Students use AI to identify bias markers in one article, then rewrite the story in more neutral language.

In pairs, students present their findings: “Here’s how the media shaped your opinion.” Wrap up with a class discussion about why bias matters and how to be critical consumers of information. This builds critical thinking and responsible digital citizenship.

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