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Is Pew’s New Political Typology Quiz Accurate? See How You and AllSides Rate

Recommended Reading / November 18th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

See how the quiz has changed and what we thought of it, and then take it yourself.

Politics, Polarization, Media Bias, Media Literacy, Culture, Bridging Divides, AllSides Standards

Where AllSides Team Members Fall on the Political Spectrum

Bias / September 29th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

To create balanced, unbiased news and trustworthy media bias ratings, AllSides has a politically diverse team. Here's where we fall.

AllSides Standards, AllSides, Bias, Media Bias

Why AllSides Doesn’t Rate Media Accuracy

Bias / August 27th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

We're not arbiters of truth — and in a democracy, no news outlet should be.

Media Bias, AllSides, AllSides Standards, Bias, Fact Checking, Fact Checks, Facts And Fact Check

How AllSides Chooses Which News to Cover

Recommended Reading / August 16th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

One question we get often is a fundamental one: how do we choose which stories to cover?

AllSides Standards, Media Literacy, Media Bias

Full Transparency: AllSides’ Relationships with Media Outlets and What That Means

Announcement / June 16th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

We believe in full transparency here at AllSides. Here is a rundown of the relationships AllSides has with different media outlets and organizations, and how that impacts or does not impact what we provide to our customers.

AllSides Standards, Media Bias Ratings, Epoch Times, USA Today, Yahoo News, Christian Science Monitor

A Step-by-Step Guide to How AllSides Creates Balanced News

Recommended Reading / June 2nd, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

Information is power, but knowing how it comes together can put you in full control. Here’s some insight on how AllSides creates balanced news — specifically, our popular Headline Roundups. What Are Headline Roundups? Headline Roundups are one of the staple offerings of our balanced news...

AllSides Standards, News Literacy

USA TODAY, Stacey Abrams and the Perils of Stealth Editing

Recommended Reading / May 5th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Mistakes are an inevitable part of journalism. But how publications fix those mistakes is more important and telling of their ethical principles. Gannett, the publishing company that owns USA TODAY (Center bias) and roughly 100...

Media Bias, Media Literacy, Stacey Abrams, AllSides Standards

How AllSides Handles Media Bias in Fact Checking

Bias / March 2nd, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Fact checking is a critical part of today’s media landscape. But just because something is called a fact check obviously doesn’t mean it’s balanced, fair or even really a fact check at all. AllSides curates fact check articles daily as part of our balanced newsfeed . Our readers...

Facts And Fact Checking, Media Literacy, AllSides Standards, Media Bias

How AllSides Ensures Accuracy When Describing Illegal Immigration

Recommended Reading / December 10th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

What phrases have you seen journalists use to describe people who come to the United States illegally? “Undocumented immigrants” has become a common way to refer to these individuals in media coverage, especially among left- and center-rated outlets , but also in news media throughout the...

AllSides Standards, Immigration, Illegal Immigration

How AllSides Covers Trans Issues and Trans Rights

Recommended Reading / December 8th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Elliot Page, the actor formerly known as Ellen Page, came out as transgender on Dec. 1. As news around trans issues and trans rights often does, the story elicited divides in news coverage. In addition to splits in reporting, the news raised questions for the AllSides editorial team. How...

AllSides Standards, LGBT Rights, Trans Rights, Media Literacy

Is Biden the “Projected Winner” or “President-Elect”?

Bias / November 10th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Updated 12/15/20 at 8:50 a.m. ET: The Electoral College voted 306-232 for Joe Biden on Dec. 14. We will now refer to Biden as President-elect. Many media outlets, such as CBS , The Hill , and Reuters , have been referring to projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden as the "...

AllSides Standards, Media Bias, Journalism, 2020 Election, 2020 Presidential Election, Liberal Media, Conservative Media, AllSides

How AllSides Labels Content: News, Opinion, Analysis, Fact Check

Recommended Reading / September 26th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Updated 09/27/2020 Today, the lines between news, opinions and other forms of written content are increasingly blurred within the media. A recent study from the American Press Institute says 32% of news readers struggle to differentiate between hard news and opinionated commentary. Using...

AllSides Standards, Media Bias, Journalism, Content, News, Media Industry, AllSides, News Literacy, Media Literacy

Perspectives: Newsrooms Capitalizing Black and White

News / August 6th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

In the last few weeks, numerous media outlets released statements about their decisions to either capitalize the word black only, or capitalize the words black, white, and brown. AllSides is committed to showcasing diverse perspectives to empower people to decide for themselves. In this...

AllSides Standards, Media Bias, Liberal Media, Conservative Media, Perspectives, Pro Con, Debate, Journalism, Associated Press

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