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What is the State of Polarization Today? Take This Quiz to Find Out

Common Ground / September 20th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

At AllSides, we frequently address the problem of political polarization, but how bad is it really? Do you have an accurate perception of the state of political polarization in the country?

Bridging Divides, Polarization, Bias

Is Wikipedia Biased?

Bias / August 16th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

It’s worth exploring numerous studies and concerns that Wikipedia has a left-wing bias, including from Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger.

Bias, Wikipedia, Wikipedia Bias, Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Liberal Bias

How the Use of Polarized Labels Masks Americans' Shared Values

Recommended Reading / August 8th, 2022 / By Isaiah Anthony

An over-reliance on bipolar labels fuels artificial divides in the country and only serves polarized politics and biased media while widening rifts in the population.

Politics, Partisan Divide, Corporate Media, Bias, Abortion, Gun Control And Gun Rights

Over Half of U.S. Journalists Don’t Believe Both Sides Deserve Equal Coverage

Bias / July 14th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

Over half of U.S. journalists (55%) say they believe that every side doesn’t always deserve equal coverage.

Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, Conservative Media Bias, Balanced News, Unbiased News, Biased News, Bias

Forbes Rated Lean Left in AllSides Blind Bias Survey; AllSides Keeps Center Rating

Bias / July 11th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Forbes’ AllSides Media Bias Rating™ was rated as Lean Left in our May 2022 AllSides Blind Bias Survey. Following an Editorial Review, which allows an AllSides panel to review a larger swath of content, AllSides decided to keep Forbes’ rating as Center.

Blind Bias Survey, Bias

Politico Rated Center in AllSides Blind Bias Survey; AllSides Keeps Lean Left Rating

Bias / July 7th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Politico’s AllSides Media Bias Rating™ was rated as Center in our May 2022 Blind Bias Survey. The rating, which differed from AllSides' rating of Lean Left for Politico, triggered an Editorial Review. AllSides opted to keep Politico's rating as Lean Left.

Bias, Blind Bias Survey, Politico

The Daily Wire Bias Rated Right in AllSides Blind Bias Survey

Bias / July 6th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The Daily Wire’s AllSides Media Bias Rating™ was confirmed as Right in our May 2022 AllSides Blind Bias Survey.

Bias, Daily Wire Bias

The Hill’s Bias Rated Center in May 2022 AllSides Blind Bias Survey

Bias / July 5th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The Hill’s AllSides Media Bias Rating™ was confirmed as Center in our May 2022 Blind Bias Survey.

Bias, Blind Bias Survey, Center Media Bias

The Epoch Times Bias Rated Lean Right in AllSides Blind Bias Survey

Bias / July 4th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The Epoch Times’ AllSides Media Bias Rating™ was confirmed as Lean Right in our May 2022 Blind Bias Survey.

Bias, Blind Bias Survey, The Epoch Times, Epoch Times Bias

Newsweek’s Bias Rated Center in AllSides Blind Survey

Bias / March 18th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Newsweek’s bias rating was confirmed as Center in the February 2022 AllSides Blind Bias Survey.

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Chart, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Newsweek, Bias

NEW: AllSides Media Bias Chart Version 6: Updated Ratings for NPR, Newsmax, and More

Bias / March 15th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The new AllSides Media Bias Chart™ features updated ratings for NPR, Newsmax, Insider, and more.

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

What is Media Bias?

Bias / February 21st, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

Understand what media bias is and what it means for news to be biased. AllSides provides over hundreds of Media Bias Ratings for media outlets, fact checkers, writers and more.

Media Bias, Biased News, Unbiased News, Bias, Media Bias Ratings, AllSides

Media Bias Alert: Stories About Lockdown Study, Black Lives Matter Omitted By Left and Center Media

Bias / February 4th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

A story about Black Lives Matter and a study that questioned efficacy of lockdowns was omitted by left and center media outlets.

Media Bias, Anti-Lockdown Protesters, Coronavirus Lockdowns, Lockdowns, Media Bias By Omission, Bias, Black Lives Matter

Media Bias Alert: Fox News, NPR Frame Same Story Differently

Bias / January 18th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

Fox News (Right) and NPR (Center/Lean Left) recently framed the same story about police line-of-duty deaths very differently.

Media Bias, Fox News, NPR Bias, Fox News Bias, Bias

Why It's Important to Notice When Journalists Use Adjectives

Bias / January 13th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

"Disturbing rise," "serious accusations" — it's important to be aware when journalists use adjectives, so you can decide for yourself whether the descriptor is acceptable.

Media Bias, Media Bias Ratings, Types Of Media Bias, Bias, Media Literacy

What’s The Political Bias of the Most Searched Media Outlets in Your State?

Facts & Data / January 4th, 2022 / By Andrew Weinzierl

Find out what news media outlets are most searched in your state, and see how they stack up against each other on the left-right spectrum!

Media Bias, Bias, Media Bias Ratings, Polarization, Research

Types of Media Bias: Subjective Qualifying Adjectives

Bias / December 6th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

What are subjective qualifying adjectives, and how do they indicate a bias when reporters use them?

Media Bias, Bias, Types Of Media Bias, Qualifying Adjectives

9 Logical Fallacies Used by Opinion Writers

Bias / December 1st, 2021 / By Avanti Giridharan

Learn common logical fallacies that are used in political opinion pieces.

Media Bias, Ideological Bias, Logical Fallacy, Bias, Biased News, Opinion, Media Literacy, News Literacy

Media Bias Alert: The Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack

Bias / November 30th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

Some have accused CNN and The Washington Post of media bias in their reports of the Waukesha SUV Christmas parade attack that left many dead and injured.

Media Bias, Washington Post, CNN, Bias, Liberal Media Bias

Using AllSides Data, Twitter Finds Its Algorithm Amplifies Right-Rated News Outlets Slightly More Than Left

Bias / October 28th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

A Twitter analysis found media outlets AllSides rates as being on the right are amplified slightly more — 4% — than outlets AllSides rates as on the left.

Media Bias, Twitter, Algorithms, Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Media Bias Ratings, Social Media Bias, Social Media

Tag: Bias

What is the State of Polarization Today? Take This Quiz to Find Out

Is Wikipedia Biased?

How the Use of Polarized Labels Masks Americans' Shared Values

Over Half of U.S. Journalists Don’t Believe Both Sides Deserve Equal Coverage

Forbes Rated Lean Left in AllSides Blind Bias Survey; AllSides Keeps Center Rating

Politico Rated Center in AllSides Blind Bias Survey; AllSides Keeps Lean Left Rating

The Daily Wire Bias Rated Right in AllSides Blind Bias Survey

The Hill’s Bias Rated Center in May 2022 AllSides Blind Bias Survey

The Epoch Times Bias Rated Lean Right in AllSides Blind Bias Survey

Newsweek’s Bias Rated Center in AllSides Blind Survey

NEW: AllSides Media Bias Chart Version 6: Updated Ratings for NPR, Newsmax, and More

What is Media Bias?

Media Bias Alert: Stories About Lockdown Study, Black Lives Matter Omitted By Left and Center Media

Media Bias Alert: Fox News, NPR Frame Same Story Differently

Why It's Important to Notice When Journalists Use Adjectives

What’s The Political Bias of the Most Searched Media Outlets in Your State?

Types of Media Bias: Subjective Qualifying Adjectives

9 Logical Fallacies Used by Opinion Writers

Media Bias Alert: The Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack

Using AllSides Data, Twitter Finds Its Algorithm Amplifies Right-Rated News Outlets Slightly More Than Left

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