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Analyzing Media Through an Ethnic Studies Lens — Quiz

Question 9 • Ethnic Studies Edge IC

Which question is most helpful for identifying bias in data?

Answer
A
Are the data applicable and interesting?
B
Were the data published recently or long ago?
C
Are the data easy for most people to understand?
D
How were the data collected and presented?

Explanation

To identify bias, look at how the data were gathered and how they were presented, since the selection or framing of information can skew the results. Asking “How were the data collected and presented?” directly checks for those sources of bias. The other questions concern relevance, recency, or clarity, which do not necessarily reveal bias.

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