Question 1:  See the John Oliver segment in the clip. Answer the questions below after a full understanding of these things:

What is John Oliver’s argument as to how framing works to exclude? Make sure you identify the “real” issue being excluded. Why is the Dr. Suess issue the one that is dominating the Fox news cycle on this day, according to Oliver?

Offer two claims Oliver makes as to the second type of framing that is occurring here in the right-wing broadcasts (framing to emphasize and distort). In other words, what are two aspects of the Dr. Suess issue that are distorted and how, according to Oliver.

Why is this example more than just a matter of Fox News and its distorted framing? Why is it more important than that?

link to video:  https://youtu.be/UZO0Dn5n0JA

Question 2: Answer the following questions fully but succinctly. Answer the questions for each story.  Note: you are not comparing the stories; you are merely answering these questions for each.

What is the attitude of the story? (sarcasm, sadness, thankfulness, justification, etc.)

Who are we supposed to laugh at and with for each framing and why?

Who are considered the “good guys” and “bad guys” in the story JUST based on the framing.

link to videos: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/media-kids-racial-stereotypes_n_362474