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USA TODAY, Stacey Abrams and the Perils of Stealth Editing

Recommended Reading / May 5th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Mistakes are an inevitable part of journalism. But how publications fix those mistakes is more important and telling of their ethical principles. Gannett, the publishing company that owns USA TODAY (Center bias) and roughly 100...

Media Bias, Media Literacy, Stacey Abrams, AllSides Standards

AllSides Live: Balanced News and Media Literacy

Bias / May 3rd, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides Live, our Instagram Live show , recently featured Henry A. Brechter, the managing editor of AllSides. Henry oversees the AllSides news operation, and leads strategy and development around news content. Tune in to hear him discuss balanced news and media literacy with our host,...

Podcast, Media Literacy

The History of American Media Bias, Pt. 3: The 1900s-1950s

Bias / April 23rd, 2021 / By Micaela Ricaforte

Click here for Part 1 of this series: The Press in Colonial America and Creation of the 1st Amendment and Part 2: The 1800s . Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity...

Media Bias, Media Industry, Media Literacy, History, Culture, Polarization

How AllSides Handles Media Bias in Fact Checking

Bias / March 2nd, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Fact checking is a critical part of today’s media landscape. But just because something is called a fact check obviously doesn’t mean it’s balanced, fair or even really a fact check at all. AllSides curates fact check articles daily as part of our balanced newsfeed . Our readers...

Facts And Fact Checking, Media Literacy, AllSides Standards, Media Bias

News and Social Media Often Polarize for Profit. New Algorithms and Better Practices Could Help

Recommended Reading / February 28th, 2021 / By Bella Jasper

From the Left This view is from a writer rated Lean Left. In everyday America, many of us do not interact much with others who have different beliefs. We naturally like to be surrounded by like-minded people, whether that be in communities, jobs, or marriages. Over the years, however,...

United News Roundup, Media Literacy

When Everyone Builds Their Own Igloo

Recommended Reading / February 19th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Many years ago, I worked briefly as the host of a political talk show at a Bay Area radio station. It did not go well. The station’s executive producer quickly grew frustrated with me because of my insistence in talking about...

Polarization, Media Literacy, Rush Limbaugh, Media Industry

How to Retain Your Sanity When Reading the News

News / February 15th, 2021 / By Avanti Giridharan

One of the most unbelievable things in the 21st century is that there was a period in time when the media actually seemed to care about its viewers. The reporting was comparatively more accurate and unafraid to challenge or question powerful people. Fast forward to today, and the...

Media Literacy, News Literacy, News, Mental Health

How AllSides Covers Trans Issues and Trans Rights

Recommended Reading / December 8th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Elliot Page, the actor formerly known as Ellen Page, came out as transgender on Dec. 1. As news around trans issues and trans rights often does, the story elicited divides in news coverage. In addition to splits in reporting, the news raised questions for the AllSides editorial team. How...

AllSides Standards, LGBTQ Issues, Transgender Rights, Media Literacy

Media Bias 101: The Difference Between News, Analysis, and Opinion

Bias / October 7th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

Many media outlets do not properly label content. You can be easily deceived by media bias when you think you’re reading news, but are actually reading someone’s opinion or analysis. These guides can help you learn how to spot the difference. News: What happened. Analysis: What happened...

Media Bias, Media Literacy, News Literacy

4 Remote Learning Tools for Students

News / September 2nd, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Whether your students are learning in the classroom or remotely this fall, AllSides for Schools has compiled a number of tools and resources to help you engage them in media literacy, critical thinking, and constructive dialogue. Check them out below: AllSides for Schools Free educational...

Media Literacy

A "Center" Media Bias Rating Doesn't Mean Neutral

News / February 11th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

Here's the skinny: A " Center " media bias rating from AllSides doesn't necessarily mean a source is neutral, unbiased, perfectly reasonable or credible. A Center media bias rating simply means a source or writer does not predictably publish content tilted toward either end of the...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Media Industry, Media Literacy, AllSides, Journalism

Introducing the AllSides Media Bias Chart

Bias / February 1st, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

Editor's Note: Some information may be outdated. View the latest version of the AllSides Media Bias Chart here . Introducing the 2019 AllSides Media Bias Chart, an easy way for you to identify political bias in the news so you can be better equipped to navigate our increasingly polarized...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Conservatives, Liberal Media Bias, Bias Ratings, Journalism, Media Literacy, Filter Bubbles, Polarization, Political Polarization

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