Read the excerpt below from the article “What's Wrong With the News?” from FAIR’s (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) website and answer the question that follows. Independent, aggressive and critical media are essential to an informed democracy. But mainstream media are increasingly cozy with the economic and political powers they should be watchdogging. Mergers in the news industry have accelerated, further limiting the spectrum of viewpoints that have access to mass media. With U. S. media outlets overwhelmingly owned by for-profit conglomerates and supported by corporate advertisers, independent journalism is compromised.
Is this article biased? Why or why not?
A.
Yes, even though the title sounds unbiased, it is obviously biased against mainstream media.
B.
No, the title says it all: FAIR: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. There is no way this is really fair an unbiased.
C.
No, it is not fair, and the reader better use discretion while viewing it.
D.
Yes, the title says it all: FAIR: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting.