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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, 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, Facts And Fact Checking

New Survey Data on Bias of ABC News, USA Today, National Review, CBS News, Reason

Bias / June 22nd, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

We asked over 1,400 people across the political spectrum to blindly rate the bias of ABC, CBS, National Review, Reason magazine and USA TODAY.

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Blind Bias Survey, ABC News, USA Today, CBS, AllSides

AllSides Live: Should AllSides Censor Instagram Comments?

News / June 10th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

Sharon McMahon, or @SharonSaysSo, joined AllSides CEO John Gable and Director of Marketing Julie Mastrine to discuss civil discourse on our Instagram page.

AllSides, Censorship, Online Censorship, Free Speech, Civil Discourse

How AllSides Connects Political Opposites in the Classroom

Bias / June 8th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Here's how AllSides brings students from various backgrounds together to engage in constructive dialogue on difficult topics.

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"The Internet is Broken": Why We Need AllSides

Bias / April 20th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

"When it comes to politics and cultural issues, the internet is broken.” John Gable has a passion for civic engagement that has led him from politics to technology. As co-founder of AllSides and AllSides for Schools, John is in the vanguard of those working to fix what’s broken with the...

AllSides, Political Polarization, Internet, Technology, Polarization, Tribalism

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, Liberal Media Bias, Conservatives, AllSides

Sensationalist News is Everywhere. Here’s How AllSides Bucks the Trend

News / August 21st, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Modern media business models encourage journalists to seek engagement. Clicks mean success, right? If everyone is reading and sharing my work, haven't I done a good job? Plus I earn ad revenue! My audience is commenting like crazy, so I must be doing something right. Plus these numbers...

Media Bias, Media Industry, Journalism, AllSides

What Bari Weiss’ Resignation from the New York Times Says About Media Bias – and About AllSides

Bias / July 27th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Weiss’ concerns about media bias and intolerance of diverse views are worth highlighting, as this is essentially why AllSides exists. The high-profile resignation of writer Bari Weiss from the New York Times two weeks ago underscores the dire need for tools like AllSides, which exists to...

Bari Weiss, New York Times, Free Speech, Media Bias, AllSides

Media Outlets Should Be Transparent About Their Bias

Bias / May 31st, 2020 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

From The Right This article is from an author rated Lean Right. It’s not a secret: the media is highly partisan. Whatever the news story happens to be, a cursory glance at most news outlets shows whether they like or despise President Trump, and whether they hold liberal or conservative...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, AllSides

Support our COVID-19 Response. Become a Sustaining Member of AllSides.

News / May 5th, 2020 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

The need for AllSides has become even clearer amid the COVID-19 crisis. Misleading reports, biased media coverage, and conflicting opinions are contributing to confusion during a time when clarity is needed. This is a time to support each other and our communities, yet the old partisan...

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5 Tools to Avoid Media Manipulation This Election Year

Bias / April 15th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

As the 2020 presidential election ramps up, you may find yourself overwhelmed. Political ads, viral memes, heated commentators, social media sparring — there’s plenty of noise in a nation that seems deeply divided about the direction of our country, and everyone seems to be trying to sway...

Media Bias, AllSides, Election 2020, 2020 Election

Study of Media Bias Prompts Split Definitions, Partisan Debate

News / February 25th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

An upcoming study slated to appear in Science Advances sought to examine if the political ideologies of journalists have any impact on their work. Its results — and what they mean beyond the title — have added fuel to the ongoing and often misinformed debate over how ideological biases...

Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, AllSides

Major Shifts in American Attitudes on Unbiased News and Civility

Bias / October 30th, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Despite the overwhelming division and non-stop crisis apparent in the media — from impeachment to Syria to threats to our democratic institutions — it's not all doom and gloom. We've got some good news — news so core to our mission that we decided to share with all of our friends...

Media Bias, Civil Discourse, Civility, AllSides

We're a Civvys Finalist!

News / August 28th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

AllSides is pleased to announce we are a finalist in the National category for the 2019 American Civic Collaboration Awards (the “Civvys”) ! Now in its third year, the Civvys are the only national awards program dedicated to celebrating projects that emphasize working together across...

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New Podcast: AllSides Discusses Media Bias on The First Five

Bias / May 6th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

AllSides CEO and co-founder John Gable appeared on the Freedom Forum Institute's First Five podcast to discuss all things media bias. Gable joins Lata Nott, executive director of the Freedom Forum Institute's First Amendment Center, to discuss whether media bias is a bad thing, if...

Podcast, AllSides, Media Bias, Fake News

A Better Way to Get Unbiased News: Improved Headline Roundups

News / April 18th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

We’re committed to being a resource for balanced, unbiased news. By showing news from all sides of the political spectrum, you can easily spot media bias, free yourself from filter bubbles and decide the truth for yourself. We just made getting the news from every angle even better. Each...

AllSides, Media Bias

Celebrating Political Diversity

News / April 16th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

In early March, AllSides attended the 10th annual Wisdom 2.0 conference in San Francisco. AllSides CEO John Gable joined Joan Blades, founder of Living Room Conversations, to gave a presentation on celebrating political diversity. Check out the video on the Wisdom 2.0 Conference website...

Civil Discourse, Polarization, Political Polarization, AllSides

Updated Media Bias Chart: Version 1.1

News / February 21st, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

Editor's Note: Some information may be outdated. View the latest version of the AllSides Media Bias Chart here . Earlier this month, we released Version 1 of the AllSides Media Bias Chart, which is based on over 600 AllSides media bias ratings. The media bias chart offers an easy way for...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, AllSides Media Bias Chart, Journalism, AllSides, Bias Ratings

Taking A Closer Look at the NPR News Media Bias Rating

Bias / February 20th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

After releasing version 1 of the AllSides media bias chart (stay tuned for Version 1.1, to be released soon), we received a lot of feedback from people who disagreed with the NPR online news Center media bias rating. Some readers said the outlet has a Left bias. On February 19, 2019, our...

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Where AllSides Team Members Fall on the Political Spectrum

Why AllSides Doesn’t Rate Media Accuracy

New Survey Data on Bias of ABC News, USA Today, National Review, CBS News, Reason

AllSides Live: Should AllSides Censor Instagram Comments?

How AllSides Connects Political Opposites in the Classroom

"The Internet is Broken": Why We Need AllSides

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

Sensationalist News is Everywhere. Here’s How AllSides Bucks the Trend

What Bari Weiss’ Resignation from the New York Times Says About Media Bias – and About AllSides

Media Outlets Should Be Transparent About Their Bias

Support our COVID-19 Response. Become a Sustaining Member of AllSides.

5 Tools to Avoid Media Manipulation This Election Year

Study of Media Bias Prompts Split Definitions, Partisan Debate

Major Shifts in American Attitudes on Unbiased News and Civility

We're a Civvys Finalist!

New Podcast: AllSides Discusses Media Bias on The First Five

A Better Way to Get Unbiased News: Improved Headline Roundups

Celebrating Political Diversity

Updated Media Bias Chart: Version 1.1

Taking A Closer Look at the NPR News Media Bias Rating

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