Identifying Bias in Scientific Reporting

Identifying Bias in Scientific Reporting

After discussing bias in class and lab this week, find a news article (about something scientific) that includes an example of one type of bias.

Answer the following:

a) Give the title and a link to the article you read.

b) Definition of the type of bias you identified.

c) Description of the example you found in a recent scientific news article.

d) Explain why this kind of bias is problematic.

d) Give a few possible ways that this bias could have been mitigated in your given example.