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Media Bias Alert: Tucker Carlson Interviews Putin

Bias / February 12th, 2024 / By Julie Mastrine

News media on the left and right showed bias in coverage of Tucker Carlson’s (Right bias) interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was released on Feb. 8.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Tucker Carlson, Vladimir Putin, Liberal Media Bias

Media Bias Alert: Scant Coverage on NewsNation’s Democrat Panel, Previous Slant Against Candidates

Bias / January 18th, 2024 / By Andy Gorel

NewsNation hosted an on-air panel with the 2024 Democratic candidates running against President Biden, but very few media outlets across the spectrum acknowledged it.

Media Bias, 2024 Presidential Election, Democratic Party, Politics, NewsNation, Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips, Media Industry, Media Bias Alert, Liberal Media Bias, Joe Biden

AP Edits Article On Former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s Resignation Following Bias Accusations

Bias / January 5th, 2024 / By Julie Mastrine

The Associated Press significantly edited an article about former Harvard president Claudine Gay’s resignation on Wednesday after the original piece was accused of media bias.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, AP, AP Bias, Plagerism, Claudine Gay, Harvard, Media Industry, Liberal Media Bias

Unpacking Media Bias on Climate Change

Bias / August 25th, 2023 / By Julie Mastrine

Left and right media convey climate change issues very differently, showing bias in word choice and voices highlighted.

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Climate Change, Liberal Media Bias, Conservatives

How Coverage of Immigration Reveals Media Bias

Bias / August 23rd, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides analyzed 100 articles from outlets across the AllSides Media Bias Chart™ on immigration. Their word choice and stylization on the issue of immigration demonstrated the opinions of the left and right on the topic.

Immigration, Illegal Immigration, Title 42, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, Conservatives

Media Bias Alert: Slanted Reports on Nebraska Teen Jailed for Burning Remains After Abortion

Bias / July 22nd, 2023 / By Julie Mastrine

The New York Times (Lean Left) and many other media outlets showed numerous types of media bias when reporting on a Nebraska teen jailed for illegally concealing human remains after a self-induced abortion.

Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, New York Times

Media Coverage of Target Pride Month Bomb Threats Shows Media Bias by Slant, Placement

Bias / June 14th, 2023 / By Julie Mastrine

Headlines from media outlets in the center and on the left omitted key details when covering the Target bomb threats.

Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, Pride Month

Is the Term “Anti-LGBTQ” Biased?

Bias / May 26th, 2023 / By Julie Mastrine

Some news sources describe legislation around LGBTQ issues as "anti-LGBTQ." Does the term show clear media bias?

Liberal Media Bias, Conservatives, LGBTQ Issues, Media Bias, Media Bias Alert

Media Bias is Unavoidable. The Key is Getting Multiple Perspectives.

Bias / April 24th, 2023 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

At AllSides, bias is not about blame or finding fault. It is about helping readers and our entire democracy to understand each other better.

Media Bias, Fox News Bias, Liberal Media Bias, Media Literacy

Biden Doesn’t Mention Christians After Nashville Shooting; Right-Rated Media More Likely to Highlight

Bias / April 4th, 2023 / By Julie Mastrine

When past mass shootings took place inside religious institutions, President Joe Biden mentioned the victims’ religious beliefs — but not so in the case of Nashville.

Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Joe Biden, Biden Administration, Mass Shootings

AP Stylebook Accused of Bias for Deeming Term 'the French' as 'Dehumanizing'

Bias / January 27th, 2023 / By Julie Mastrine

Twitter users poked fun at AP — and some accused them of bias — for its guidance around using the article “the” for certain groups of people.

Liberal Media Bias, Media Bias, AP Bias

Is Media Coverage of Chinese Anti-Lockdown Protesters Biased?

Bias / December 8th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

The media had a very different tone toward American anti-lockdown protesters than it has had toward Chinese protesters.

Media Bias, China, Coronavirus, Liberal Media Bias, ABC Bias, The Guardian, Conspiracy Theories

PBS NewsHour’s AllSides Media Bias Rating™ Shifts from Center to Lean Left

Bias / December 2nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides changed the bias rating for PBS NewsHour.

AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias

Survey: New York City Residents More Likely to See New York Times Bias as Center

Bias / November 8th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

A recent survey asked Americans to blindly rate the political bias of news reports from The New York Times and The New York Post.

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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, Conservatives

Media Bias Alert: NPR, AP, CBS Criticized for Description of Shinzo Abe

Bias / July 8th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

Using charged descriptors can signal bias and be fraught with disagreement on the left and right.

AP Bias, NPR, NPR Bias, Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, CBS Bias, CBS

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, Liberal Media Bias

Media Bias by Photo: Media Gets It Wrong on Border Patrol “Whip” Image

Bias / September 23rd, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

A photo of a Border Patrol agent appearing to whip a migrant was widely shared in the press — yet its misinterpretation fueled media bias by photo and possible misinformation.

Media Bias, Media Bias By Photo, Border Control, Liberal Media Bias

Media Bias and The Lab Leak Theory: A Comprehensive Look

Bias / May 28th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

The media sphere appears to have undergone a shift in narrative when it comes to the theory COVID-19 emerged from a Chinese laboratory.

Media Bias, NPR, New York Times, Washington Post, Coronavirus, COVID-19 Misinformation, Wuhan Lab, Liberal Media Bias

Unpacking Media Bias and Narratives Around Asian-American Violence

Bias / March 23rd, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

After eight people — six Asian women, one white man and one white woman – were killed in a shooting in Atlanta last week , there’s been debate as to whether or not the media has been correct to tie the incident to anti-Asian hatred and racism. Some have accused the media of bias in their...

Media Bias, Asian Americans, Atlanta Spa Shootings, Liberal Media Bias, Conservatives, Race And Racism

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