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Media Bias Alert: Did Wokeness or Deregulation Cause Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse?

Bias / March 15th, 2023 / By Isaiah Anthony

Various sides of the media presented different conclusions on what caused SVB's failure. When that happens, misinformation can spread.

Media Bias Alert, Media Bias, Silicon Valley Bank, Woke Capital, ESG, Deregulations, Banking And Finance, Woke, Culture War

Media Bias Alert: Was the US Response to the Chinese Spy Balloon too Weak?

Bias / February 8th, 2023 / By Clare Ashcraft

The latest addition to tensions between the U.S. and China led to biased media coverage on the Biden administration’s response.

Chinese Spy Balloons, World, China, Defense And Security, Foreign Affairs, Asia, Military, Media Bias, Media Bias Alert

Media Bias Alert: Coverage of Riots, Police Violence Shows Emotionalism and Sensationalism

Bias / January 27th, 2023 / By Henry A. Brechter

The two major media outlets displayed clear bias in their coverage of public violence.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Tyre Nichols, Protests, Violence In America, Police Brutality, Polarization

Media Bias Alert: Coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried Shows Word Choice Bias and Slant

Bias / December 1st, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

Has the media been too soft on collapsed FTX exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried?

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Times Bias

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, Types Of Bias, Types Of Media Bias

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

Media Bias Alert: Biden Says his Age is "Legitimate Concern" for Voters

Bias / October 27th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

President Biden was interviewed on MSNBC’s (Left bias) “The Sunday Show” which aired on October 21, 2022, where he spoke about concerns from voters regarding his age. Media on the left and the right framed Biden’s response differently using word choice, subjective qualifiers, and omission.

Joe Biden, MSNBC Bias, Media Bias, Media Bias Alert

Media Bias Alert: The Week, USA Today Cover Republican and Democrat Purportedly Racist Comments Differently

Bias / October 21st, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

Media bias was apparent in how news outlets reported on purportedly racist comments by a Democrat and a Republican.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, USA Today, USA Today Bias, Biased News

Media Bias Alert: PayPal Says Anti-Misinformation Policy Was an Error After Backlash

Bias / October 14th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

PayPal received backlash this week for releasing an updated use policy that would fine users up to $2,500 for “the sending, posting, or publication of any messages, content, or materials… [that] promote misinformation.” The platform has since removed the policy.

Media Bias, Daily Wire Bias, New York Post Bias, Epoch Times Bias, Bloomberg, Washington Post Bias, Media Bias Alert, Misinformation And Disinformation

Media Bias Alert: How News Outlets Are Reacting to Fauci’s Retirement

Bias / August 26th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

When Fauci announced he would retire from his government position in December to focus on other things, media outlets on the left and right reflected their bias toward Fauci through story choice, placement and spin.

Media Bias Alert, Healthcare, Coronavirus, Anthony Fauci

Media Bias Alert: The UK's Only Youth Gender Clinic Announces Plan to Shut Down

Bias / August 3rd, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

Media in the UK, the US, and elsewhere responded with news coverage that showed signs of biases in favor of and against gender transition treatments.

Media Bias Alert, Transgender Issues, LGBTQ Issues, New York Times Bias, The Daily Caller

Media Bias Alert: How Heat Wave Coverage Shows Bias on Climate Change

Bias / July 27th, 2022 / By Antonio Ferme

The U.S. and countries across the globe are currently experiencing record-breaking droughts and heat waves. News outlets on both sides of the spectrum have shown media bias in their coverage.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Climate Change, Environment, Climate Policy, Heat Waves, CNN Bias, Washington Post Bias, Fox News Bias, New York Post Bias

Media Bias Alert: AP Omits Other Side in Transgender Style Guidelines

Bias / July 27th, 2022 / By Julie Mastrine

The Associated Press' new Stylebook guidelines on transgender issues show numerous types of media bias.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, AP Bias, Associated Press, Associated Press Bias, Transgender, Transgender Issues, LGBTQ, Biased News

Media Bias Alert: Fox News Uses Photos and Headlines to Turn News About Portland Into Opinion About Democrats

News / July 21st, 2022 / By Joseph Ratliff

From the Left Stories like the U.K. heat wave and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been top news across the political spectrum for the past week. On Monday, however, Fox News (Right bias) used the top spot on its homepage to tie gun violence in Portland, Oregon to Democrats, “...

Media Bias Alert, Media Bias, Media Industry, Fox News, Media Bias By Photo, Portland, Violence In America

Media Bias Alert: 10-year-old Ohio Girl Gets Abortion in Indiana

Bias / July 15th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

A story broken by The Indianapolis Star cited a gynecologist who claimed that a 10-year-old-girl recently was forced to travel to Indiana to receive an abortion after she was raped. But the story’s validity has been questioned, leading to claims of media bias.

Abortion, Roe V Wade, Abortion Ban, Abortion Restrictions, Media Bias, Media Bias Alert

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