Bias and Crime in Media Overview Learning Outcomes Preparation and Materials

The media need to be constantly aware of the way a faith group is covered and the impact it may be having on members of the community. [...] What particular concerns does the author have about how his faith is represented in the news? www.mediasmarts.ca © 2021 MediaSmarts Bias and Crime in the Media ● Student Handout What should be the media policy about identifying a person's faith in their reporting? Abdul Rashid is a member of the Ottawa Muslim community, the Christian-Muslim Dialogue and the Capital Region Interfaith Council. [...] In the prophetic document from the Second Vatican Council, the Decree On the Media of Social Communications (Inter Mirifica) in 1963, the Church wrote: "It is quite evident what gravely important responsibilities (the media) have in the present day when they are in a position to lead the human race to good or to evil by informing or arousing mankind" (n. [...] The media have such a grave responsibility because of the power they have not only to report the facts of events but also because in choosing what to report and how to report it, the media play a role in shaping public opinion. [...] How does the author feel the news media can “create” the news as well as simply report it? www.mediasmarts.ca © 2021 MediaSmarts Bias and Crime in the Media ● Student Handout What should be the media policy about identifying a person's faith in their reporting? Rev.