rehmwa 2 #1 August 25, 2003 Billvon starts good threads. From the Fair and Balanced thread we are seeing statements about Fox. But, In general, is the news service (let's hold the poll to US news) biased? There's already a good discussion on the other thread, I'd just like to see how it comes out here. Drop a post once in a while to keep near the other thread. Note, a lot of young people and college students in DZ.com - how would that bias the vote? disclosure - I'm fiscally conservative and socially think most of us should mind our own business and keep the government out of it. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #2 August 25, 2003 Bringing it to the top. Should have added the same choices but specifically where do non-US people think it leans. Sorry. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 August 25, 2003 Maybe adding one more option such as WHO CARES would bring voters. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 August 25, 2003 Good one. I think you are right. Also, a sample size of 11 or 12 on three questions with proportion of 7 vs 2 out of 12 I think is still statistically valid. I haven't started any good polls yet, but the post whoring is moving along nicely don't you think? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #5 August 25, 2003 Quotepost whoring is moving along nicely don't you think? Outstanding!!!! __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 August 25, 2003 Vote...Vote...Vote.....I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtwiga 0 #7 August 25, 2003 boink. er... i mean bounce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #8 August 25, 2003 3 vs 14 vs 7 (97% confident that DZ.commers think the media is biased to the left rather than the right. also If you add those that think it's just fine to the those that think it leans right vs those that think it leans left, (10 vs 14) it's not statisitically significant with a sample size of 24 (we'd only be right to assume it's considered left leaning 3/4 of the time - don't bet the farm on it, too risky). Now that's nerdy. I think the post whoring is still going well. Test and CI for Two Proportions Sample X N Sample p 1 14 24 0.583333 2 7 24 0.291667 Estimate for p(1) - p(2): 0.291667 95% CI for p(1) - p(2): (0.0233911, 0.559942) Test for p(1) - p(2) = 0 (vs not = 0): Z = 2.13 P-Value = 0.033 ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harksaw 0 #9 August 25, 2003 I think that reality is liberally biased.__________________________________________________ I started skydiving for the money and the chicks. Oh, wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txblondie 0 #10 August 25, 2003 Of course the news leans left! Just listen to the news sometimes (besides Fox News, of course). ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 August 25, 2003 Bumpiddy Bump.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiltboy 0 #12 August 25, 2003 I'm not voting as I get left and right confused (politically that is, I can tell my shoes apart thank you very much) Some of the shows are biased e.g. Ann Coulter had an easy ride on Scarborough country and got ripped apart on Hardball but I think both are on the same channel. As for the main news stations reporting current events in the bulletin format I can't watch them as there is little depth to the coverage. I'd rather go to the web and surf. I did watch CNN last night as they were ionterviewing a bunch of journalists that were present for the prison revolt in Afghanistan where they caught John Walker. That was an interesting story. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #13 August 25, 2003 Kind of like when people are spotting the load and they yell "five right!" or they yell "five left!"... I just yell "five up!" and "cut!"... Oh I thought you asked which way the plane leaned... Sorry, I suck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
