-- Critical Media Literacy
in Times of War


-- Introduction to the Site
-- Modules

-- Afghanistan
-- Introduction
-- Background
-- Media Coverage
-- How Many Protested?
-- Crowd Size Sept. '01
-- Crowd Size April '02
-- Was Reporting Fair?
-- Comparing Reports
-- Comparing Reports, con't
-- Why Underreporting?
-- Tones and Headlines, Sept. '01 protests
-- Tones and Headlines, April '02 protests
-- Comparing Positions
(you are here)
-- Civilian Casualties
-- How Many Civilians Died?
-- Tones and Headlines
-- U.S. Raid, Oct 11, 2001
-- U.S. Raid, Oct 11, 2001 con't
-- U.S. Raid, Oct 11, 2001, part 3
-- Was the Media Told?
-- Networks Follow Orders!

THE "WAR ON TERROR"

Comparing media positions

Based on the reported estimates of crowd sizes and the tone in the headlines, select the positions on the antiwar movement that you believe held by progressive, liberal, and conservative news sources. A new window will open with commentary on your choices.

Progressive (the Nation, CounterPunch)

Biased Against
Liberal (Washington Post, New York Times, CNN)

Biased Against
Conservative (New Republic)

Biased Against
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