Historical and Cultural Connections – Objectivity in the Media

The media plays an important role in the lives of people today, reporting the news and covering major social and political events in real time. However, the media also plays a role in how people interpret that news, depending on the point of view, opinions, beliefs, and values of the reporting agencies. If an objective point of view is not used, then the information presented is biased in such as way as to sway the readers' or viewers' opinions. Determining the degree of objectivity versus subjectivity will help you to form a balanced opinion based on facts.