Is it possible to have non-biased news?
I think its impossible, however there are degrees of bias.
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I think bias is simply a condition that exists in all of us. That said, there are different forms and uses of bias.
The journalist who reports an international story from his uniquely American perspective, for the American audience and with American interests in mind will give a necessarily biased angle on the story. It may be nuanced, it may be innocent and it may be irrelevant. Not all bias is bad. It's simple the position from which a person see his or her worldview.
If, however, that bias is used to influence others to act or believe in a certain way, then it crosses the line into prejudice. That's journalism that has no place.
The journalist who reports an international story from his uniquely American perspective, for the American audience and with American interests in mind will give a necessarily biased angle on the story. It may be nuanced, it may be innocent and it may be irrelevant. Not all bias is bad. It's simple the position from which a person see his or her worldview.
If, however, that bias is used to influence others to act or believe in a certain way, then it crosses the line into prejudice. That's journalism that has no place.