Tag: Media Bias

In 2022, the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Capitol riot held nine public hearings in an effort to reveal evidence acquired in the investigation to tell the story of the storming of the U.S. Capitol. AllSides conducted an analysis of 50 news stories from prominent U.S. news outlets covering five of the most-prominent public hearings. Here’s what we uncovered.

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

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.

Former President Donald Trump sued CNN (Left bias) for defamation, seeking compensatory damages in excess of $75,000 and punitive damages of $475 million.

Journalists who cover national politics do us a disservice when they overlook or minimize significant missteps from our country’s leaders.

Two Republican state attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over alleged censorship. While the ongoing lawsuit has received widespread news and opinion coverage from the right, coverage from left-rated outlets has so far been rare.

CNN and Politico, long on the left, have new leadership committed to being more objective. Have their biases changed?

Different camera angles of Biden’s speech created vastly different moods, creating the perfect opportunity for photo bias.

FBI Assistant Special Agent Thibault's resignation has been a big focus for right-rated news outlets this week, while left-rated news sources have barely covered the story. Both sides have displayed bias by story choice.