#2 - The Role of Bias in Technical Writing

Spotted: A writer trying to keep docs unbiased. Bias can ruin credibility fast, so stick to the facts and know your audience. And remember, ethical rules change by industry—what’s okay in one may not fly in another. 

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#1 How can bias impact the credibility and accuracy of a technical document

    Bias in technical document will result in inaccuracy and also mess with its credibility. Putting once personal opinion in a technical document may affect its credibility kowing that it can be a false claim on a specific subject being written. In short—this doesn’t have any use I defending your research or just simply being your source of knowledge.

 # 2 What strategies can writers use to avoid bias and maintain objectivity

    In order to avoid bias and maintain ojectivity, the writer must not focus only on what they thnk is right. A writer should be open-minded when it comes to information, because this might result to false-knowledge that some people might use in their own research in the near future. A writer must also ensure that the data he used is credible and accurate.

 # 3 How do ethical considerations differ when writing for various industries (eg., healthcare, technology, finance?)

    What’s okay in one may not fly in another. Writing also depends in which industry you are in—since every profession have different ethics and rules which means they handle things differently from one another. For example, you cant use medical terms in an accountancy industry.

 

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