Assignment 6: Detecting Bias

Detecting bias within websites is important for people. It can affect the way a person thinks, one's beliefs, and even the way money is spent. Review the following website that provides valuable information on detecting bias while on the web: Bias Website

Now, consider the following two websites that provide information about the Toyota Tacoma.
Toyota Tacoma Review
Toyota Homepage

Answer the following questions:
  1. What facts has each page's author omitted? Compare the pages to one another to determine the answer.
  2. What additional information is necessary on each page to decrease bias?
  3. What words used possess positive or negative connotations? Please consider both pages in your response.
  4. What are some indicators of bias on either web page? (The language of the document is often extreme; statements have all or nothing connotations; the argument appeals more to the emotions than to logic; things are worded with the intent to oversimplify or over generalize; the author wishes to present a limited view of the topic.)