How can you protect yourself from biased material on the web?
The answer is that you CAN'T.
Bias is information colored by opinion or created by those with a stake in an issue.
All written material contains some bias. Many reputable print magazines and journals have a noticeable slant. The world of the web mirrors the world of print.
What you can do is acknowledge that bias is there, take note of it, and even if you agree with the author's opinion, at least try to find and look at work that reflects the opposite point of view.
Now let's visit some biased web sites.
Click on this thumbnail to see screen shots of an industry public relations page about high fructose corn syrup. |
Click on this thumbnail to see screen shots of a site with a strong socially conservative political bias. |