Media Bias Blog Posts
Media Accused of Misleading, Sensationalizing Tesla ‘Autopilot’ Killing
Bias / June 25th, 2026 / by Julie Mastrine

After a Tesla vehicle crashed into a Texas home Friday night, killing a woman inside, several media outlets were accused of misleading readers and sensationalizing the story.
See moreThe World Cup Revealed Something Surprising About Americans
Common Ground / June 19th, 2026 / by Jessica Carpenter

When German soccer fan @FreddyLA7 landed in Atlanta, Georgia for the World Cup, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Across Europe, stereotypes suggest Americans are loud, ignorant, hyper-individualistic an...
See moreUK 'Rape Gang Inquiry Report' Widely Covered by Right, Barely by Left and Center
Bias / June 19th, 2026 / by Andy Gorel

British MP Rupert Lowe published a lengthy report on Islamic "rape gangs" sexually assaulting British women, prompting widespread coverage from the right but barely any from the left and center.
See moreThe Pros and Cons of Advocacy Journalism
Recommended Reading / June 16th, 2026 / by Issac Morgan

Journalism schools in the 20th and 21st centuries have typically taught the foundations of responsible reporting and reinforced professional standards. Underpinning these standards is the idea that et...
See moreThe Insight: Is CBS Becoming Right-wing?
The Insight / June 12th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Paramount bought CBS last year and installed “radical centrist” Bari Weiss as the editor-in-chief of CBS News. Firings and editorial controversies have been grabbing headlines ever since.
See moreShakeups at CBS
Story of the Week / June 11th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Ever since new owner David Ellision appointed Free Press founder Bari Weiss to run CBS News there’s been controversy about how she’s doing and what it means for media more broadly.
See moreA ‘War’ or an ‘Operation’? Examining Media Bias in Coverage of Iran
Bias / May 28th, 2026 / by Emanuel Macuixtle

AllSides conducted a bias analysis of Iran war coverage from outlets across the political spectrum, reviewing 40 articles across 20 media outlets from Feb 28th – March 6th. We noted several key differ...
See moreThe Wall Street Journal Has a Strong Pro-Data Center Bias
Recommended Reading / May 1st, 2026 / by Andy Gorel

As opinion commentary on data centers has ticked up in recent months, The Wall Street Journal has become increasingly vocal about its support for them.
See moreNews Is More Than Facts: The Moral Foundations Behind Media Framing
Recommended Reading / April 28th, 2026 / by Enrico Liscio

When readers compare coverage of the same news event across different outlets, they often notice that, even when the core facts are similar, the meaning feels different.
See moreBig Week for Bias — and Two Days Left at Wefunder
Announcement / April 21st, 2026 / by John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Our Wefunder round closes on Thursday April 23 at 11:59 PM ET. After that, early bird terms are gone.
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