Lesson Objectives
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Identify the characteristics of a fair news story.
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Identify the characteristics of a balanced news story.
Video Introduction:
Hong Kong University's Journalism and Media Studies Centre Lecturer Anne Kruger explains the difference between fairness and balance in the news.
Guiding Questions
- What are the differences between fairness and balance?
- How would the story of the three little pigs changed if it was completely fair and balanced? fair, but unbalanced? unfair and balanced?