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Identifying Bias
Heavily opinionated or one-sided
Relies on unsupported or unsubstantiated claims
Presents highly selected facts that lean to a certain outcome
Pretends to present facts, but offers only opinion
Uses extreme or inappropriate language
Excludes critical voices/sources
Tries to persuade you to think a certain way with no regard for factual evidence
The author is unidentifiable, lacks expertise, or writes on unrelated topics
Is entertainment-based or a form of parody or satire
