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This Week in Fact Checking: Mainstream Media and Joe Biden, Congress’ ‘Probe’ Into Elon Musk, Biden’s Job Numbers

Fact Check / September 21st, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for a probe into Elon Musk, Trump and Biden’s respective employment records, and the relationship between President Biden and mainstream media.

Facts And Fact Checking, Media Bias, Economy And Jobs, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Ukraine War, Labor

This week in Fact Checking: Starlink and the Ukrainian Army, Biden’s Observation of 9/11, Shoplifting Laws in California

Fact Check / September 14th, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about Elon Musk’s decisions with Starlink in Crimea, President Biden’s acknowledgment of 9/11, and shoplifting laws in California.

Joe Biden, 9/11, Ukraine War, Elon Musk, California, Crime

Elon Musk’s Global Power Is Rising

Recommended Reading / September 13th, 2023 / By Upward News Editorial Team

With SpaceX and X — Elon Musk might be the most powerful nongovernment person alive.

Elon Musk, Ukraine War, Globalization, Free Speech, Technology, Internet, SpaceX

Common Ground Alert: Left and Right Criticize Elon Musk’s Free Speech Record at Twitter

Common Ground / April 13th, 2023 / By Clare Ashcraft

Concerns about censorship on Musk's Twitter haven't been limited to one side of the political spectrum.

Bridging Divides, Elon Musk, Twitter, Twitter Files, Free Speech, Media Bias, Censorship

Media Bias Alert: Elon Musk Apologizes for Sharing Paul Pelosi Attack Theory

Bias / January 31st, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Elon Musk has Tweeted an apology for the sharing of misinformation regarding the attack on Paul Pelosi. The Tweet has garnered media coverage from primarily left-rated sources, and has been widely ignored by right-rated sources.

Media Bias, Paul Pelosi, Elon Musk, Twitter, Attacks, Conspiracy Theories, Violence In America

'Twitter Files' Show Platform's Relationship with Government, Raise Censorship Questions

Story of the Week / December 22nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Troves of apparent communications between Twitter and government agencies have been made public as part of the releases.

Twitter, Big Tech, Twitter Files, Technology, Censorship, Free Speech, Elon Musk, Hunter Biden Laptop, Hunter Biden, Defense And Security, Pentagon, Role Of Government

Media Bias Alert: Media Shows Slant in Coverage of Elon Musk Reinstating Banned Twitter Accounts

Bias / December 1st, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

Journalists didn't hold back in revealing what they thought about Elon Musk reinstating previously banned Twitter accounts.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Elon Musk, Axios, Axios Bias, Washington Post, Washington Post Bias, Fox News, Fox News Bias

Elon Musk Begins to Reshape Twitter

Story of the Week / November 23rd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Since billionaire Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter last month, big changes have already come to the company.

Story Of The Week, Elon Musk, Twitter, Big Tech, Culture

Media Bias Alert: Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter? What The Left and Right are Saying

Bias / November 21st, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Ever since Elon Musk took over as owner and CEO of Twitter in late October 2022, he’s been the subject of media attention and criticism.

Elon Musk, Twitter, Technology, Social Media, Media Bias Alert, Big Tech

Paul Pelosi Attack Condemned by Both Sides as Theories Persist

Story of the Week / November 3rd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was hospitalized after being attacked at his San Francisco home Friday.

Story Of The Week, Paul Pelosi, Polarization, Violence In America, Elon Musk, Misinformation And Disinformation, Facts And Fact Checking

Elon Musk Buys Twitter: Victory for Free Speech or Online Harassment?

News / May 4th, 2022 / By Multiple Writers - Mixed

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has been dominating headlines on the left and right, with the left more likely to be critical of the Tesla CEO and the right generally seeing a win for free speech.

Twitter, Elon Musk, Free Speech, Big Tech, Media Bias

When Donald Trump Gets Back Onto Twitter

Recommended Reading / May 2nd, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

An unleashed Trump, freed to reassume his forceful but divisive role in the national political debate, could provide an inadvertent rescue to his Democratic foes.

Donald Trump, Twitter, Elon Musk, Big Tech, Free Speech, Censorship, Hate Speech, 2022 Elections

What Does Elon Musk's Buy Mean for Twitter?

Story of the Week / April 28th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has made a deal to buy Twitter, one of the world's most influential internet platforms.

Story Of The Week, Twitter, Elon Musk, Free Speech, Big Tech

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