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-4 posts tagged "Bias"
Blake Ziegler | Thursday, March 24, 2022
In “The myth of the noble lie,” Elizabeth Hale criticizes the propagation of “noble lies” by the media. Hale contends that journalists prioritize pushing a particular narrative above the truth, undermining the stream of information meant to serve the public. While I agree with her conclusion that news shouldn’t simply be a “dry recitation of
Justice Mory | Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The human desire to be right is not necessarily a bad thing. This phenomenon drives people toward knowledge and truth, looking at evidence to make sense of it and forming views from it that are substantiated. However, what can be destructive is the competing human desire to have been right, in the past tense. Often,
BridgeND | Thursday, October 6, 2016
The following is a hypothetical conversation between Betty and Elena. Betty: Hey, did you go to that meeting the other night? Elena: The one about affirmative action and women? Nah, I didn’t agree with their position. Betty: Really? You know, I think we should rethink the affirmative action system; I agree with them. Elena: How
Erin Thomassen | Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Some Notre Dame students treat CIFs seriously, dedicating precious time during finals week to offer feedback that is as accurate and objective as possible. Unfortunately, many students rush through them, anxious to study for finals but also wanting to get their grades early. Both groups of students would probably be surprised, though, to hear their