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Misinformation Watch: Book Bans in the United States

Misinformation Watch / May 26th, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Book restrictions have been a widely covered topic by outlets across the spectrum for quite some time now. However, coverage often tends to imply differently what a "book ban" really is, who's responsible for it, and how it affects availability of texts.

Culture War, Book Bans, Censorship, Free Speech, Polarization, 1st Amendment, Misinformation And Disinformation, Facts And Fact Checking

Bing News Joins Google and Other News Aggregators in Fueling Polarization

Recommended Reading / May 5th, 2023 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

This piece was originally published by Newsweek (Center bias) . People who rely on major news aggregators like Google News, Bing News and Yahoo! News for their political news are being ensconced inside filter bubbles, and this drives greater polarization, division and dysfunction in...

Media Bias, Media Industry, Technology, Polarization

I traveled to all 50 states to find solutions to America’s political division: Here’s what I learned on the ground

Recommended Reading / April 18th, 2023 / By "The Fulcrum" Contributor

I hit the road to talk to Americans of all stripes; with a grant from my graduate program at the University of Oxford, I drove to visit over 150 cities, towns, and villages in all 50 states

Polarization

Media Bias Concerns Near All-Time High, New Report Finds

Facts & Data / March 15th, 2023 / By Andrew Weinzierl

There is growing distrust of news outlets and accusations of media bias in today’s climate. This growing distrust may have serious implications.

Media Bias, Polarization

Was Jan. 6 an Insurrection? Where the Left and Right Disagree

Recommended Reading / March 8th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

Was the event widely referred to as the Jan. 6 Capitol riot truly an “insurrection,” or just a riot? Media outlets on the left and right reveal political bias in how they describe the events of Jan. 6.

Capitol Chaos, January 6 Committee, Polarization, Media Bias, January 6, Political Polarization

Media Bias Alert: Media Split on Significance of Energy Department's Lab Leak Theory

Bias / March 1st, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

The Department of Energy believes with "low confidence" that the most likely origin of COVID-19 was a lab leak in China.

Coronavirus, Wuhan Lab, Polarization, Media Bias, Department Of Energy

5 Alternatives to a ‘National Divorce’

Recommended Reading / February 22nd, 2023 / By Joseph Ratliff

America's partisan polarization can feel insurmountable, but at AllSides, we believe that cross-partisan understanding and respect can help bridge the gap. Here are five things you can do instead of buying into the idea of a “national divorce.”

Polarization, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Politics, Culture

Crime, Inflation, Homelessness: Partisans Align on Dissatisfaction With Key Issues

Common Ground / February 19th, 2023 / By Andrew Weinzierl

On what issues do Republicans and Democrats agree – and disagree – on areas of life satisfaction? A new poll helps answer the question, and shows us that there's more common ground that we might imagine.

Polarization, Common Ground

The State of the Union Was Supposed To Be Nonpartisan. Can It Be, Again?

Recommended Reading / February 7th, 2023 / By Joseph Ratliff

Could partisan responses to the State of the Union be reinforcing the one-sidedness they aim to counter?

State Of The Union, Polarization, Politics, History, Joe Biden, Sarah Huckabee Sanders

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

2022 Year in Search: The Political Bias of the Most Searched Media Outlets in Each State

News / January 10th, 2023 / By Andrew Weinzierl

We examined search data to determine the top media outlets searched in each state in 2022. Here's how your state stacks up.

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Polarization

When No One Wins an Election For Speaker

Recommended Reading / January 9th, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

As long as members of his caucus disregard pragmatism, McCarthy's path forward will be precarious.

Politics, US House, US Congress, Polarization, Republican Party, Kevin McCarthy

When the Two Parties Watch Catastrophe Happen – Without Lifting a Finger

Recommended Reading / December 19th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center For many Americans, this week marks the beginning of the holiday season, starting with Chanukah, then followed by Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Years in rapid succession. But for almost as many, this is also the time of year in which football ascends to another level in the...

Politics, Polarization

How Political Parties Can Unlock the Youth Vote Next Election

Recommended Reading / December 5th, 2022 / By BridgeUSA

This midterm election was the second-highest youth turnout during the midterms in the past 30 years. If political leaders hope to be successful, it’s obvious they need the youth’s support. The problem is that both parties are missing what the current youth votes – and non-votes – are telling them.

2022 Elections, Young People, Polarization

When There are Many Twitters

Recommended Reading / November 21st, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

For those of us who would like to build bridges between warring factions, the challenge is about to become much greater.

Twitter, Big Tech, Social Media, Polarization

Paul Pelosi Attack Condemned by Both Sides as Theories Persist

Story of the Week / November 3rd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was hospitalized after being attacked at his San Francisco home Friday.

Story Of The Week, Paul Pelosi, Polarization, Violence In America, Elon Musk, Misinformation And Disinformation, Facts And Fact Checking

AllSides CEO John Gable Speaks at Concordia Summit

Recommended Reading / September 28th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides’s CEO John Gable spoke at the 2022 Concordia Summit about bridging the partisan divide.

Polarization, AllSides

Why We Are Wary of President Biden’s Push to Unify

Recommended Reading / September 20th, 2022 / By BridgeUSA

The White House hosted a "United We Stand" Summit to counter the “corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy”. It's no secret that bridge-building is more important than ever.

Joe Biden, Polarization, Unity

What is the State of Polarization Today? Take This Quiz to Find Out

Common Ground / September 20th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

At AllSides, we frequently address the problem of political polarization, but how bad is it really? Do you have an accurate perception of the state of political polarization in the country?

Polarization, Media Bias

Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don’t Change Minds

Recommended Reading / September 12th, 2022 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

Here’s some of the research that explains why it’s natural to resist changing your mind – and how you can get better at making these shifts.

Education, Facts And Fact Checking, Fake News, Polarization

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