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Example 1 for Objectivity

Bullfight in Spain 1

Bullfight in Spain 2


Find out who the publishers are and what their goals may be.

Example 1 is a tourist information site about Andalusia.

Example 2 is an entry from the free web encyclopedia Wikipedia, which is written by volunteers and aims for the same objectivity as encyclopedias such as Britannica.

Be aware of the fact that information about the publisher is not always easy to detect, sometimes it is more hidden.

One of these sites represents a particular point of view while the other attempts to be neutral. It is important to consider the background and goal of the publisher to judge whether there is any bias.

 


 


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