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Task 1: Individual Analysis

Objective: To assess individual understanding of how media headlines convey bias and shape narratives.

Instructions:

Choose three news articles from different outlets reporting on the same event (e.g., political crisis, social movement, or
scientific discovery).

• Choose three news articles from different outlets reporting on the same event (e.g., political crisis, social movement, or
scientific discovery).
• Extract and compare the headlines only.
• Analyze the following for each headline:
• Tone (e.g., neutral, sensational, accusatory).
• Language (e.g., emotive words, exaggerations).
• Perspective (e.g., which side or viewpoint is emphasized).
• Use the table below to organize your findings:

Outlet Headline Tone Language Perspective Motive


Example Outlet 1 "Nations Shocked Sensational Emotional Critical of (The possible
by Economic ("shocked") policymakers media house
Crisis" motive behind the
report)

Popular Issues/Events of 2024


• Donald Trump's Re-Election as U.S. President
• The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Ongoing Violence in Gaza
• Generative AI Expansion and Controversies in Ethics and Bias
• Climate Crises in Africa (Drought and Flooding in Ethiopia and Somalia)
• Global IT Industry Layoffs (Google, Cisco, and Intel)
• Russia-Ukraine War: Developments and International Impacts
• European Union Elections and Their Geopolitical Implications
• Broadcom-VMware Controversy Over Market Strategies and Partner Policies
• Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: The Rise of AI-Based Cyber Threats
• UN Climate Summit: Global Goals and Resistance from Major Economies
• India's Successful Gaganyaan Mission
• 2024 General Elections in India
• India as G20 President (2023–24)
• Manipur Conflict and Escalating Ethnic Tensions
• Flooding in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
• India’s Semiconductor Industry Expansion and Global Partnerships
• Supreme Court Verdicts on LGBTQ+ Rights and Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
• India’s Cricket Team Performance at the ICC T20 World Cup
• Adani Group Financial Controversies
• India’s Achievements in Renewable Energy Development (Solar and Wind)

Reflection Questions:

Which headline do you think is most balanced? Why?

How do the differences in tone and language reflect the outlet's intended audience?

Which headline might most strongly influence public perception, and why?

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