Directions: Answer the following questions after you complete all of the activities in Lesson 2. 1. Seeing how biased and slanted a media source can be, what is the best way

to make sure that you are getting clear coverage of both sides of an important news issue? 2. Explain what confirmation bias is, how it happens and why it is dangerous to a healthy democracy. 3. Explain why it is more important than ever to be able to independently research and comprehend news stories from multiple sources.__ 4. Can the media still serve the important purpose of watchdog and informer if people lose faith in it? Explain. 5. What negative consequences can arise from the media using misleading or sensational headlines in order to attract consumers?