“Birthing People” or “Mothers”? Debate Ignites Over Mother’s Day Weekend

Bias / May 10th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

“Birthing people” or “mothers”? An online debate was sparked by Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush over Mother’s Day weekend after she used the term "birthing people'' in a speech in Congress, and Twitter lit up with controversy. Some people have advocated for the term birthing...
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Mother's Day, Transgender, Transgender Issues, Women's Issues, Mothers

Unpacking Media Bias in Coverage of Rand Paul, Rachel Levine Exchange Over Treatments for Transgender Youth

Bias / March 2nd, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

Media bias was on full display following an exchange during Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation hearing last Thursday in front of the U.S. Senate. Dr. Levine is President Joe Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Health and is transgender. During the hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who...
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Media Bias, Rachel Levine, Rand Paul, Transgender, Transgender Issues, Types Of Media Bias

How News Outlets Wrote About Elliot Page

Bias / December 4th, 2020 / By Joseph Ratliff

News publishers were faced with a test of their reporting standards on Tuesday when Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated actor formerly known as Ellen Page, came out as transgender. The rights and identities of trans people are a politically polarizing issue for some in the United States,...
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Transgender, LGBT Rights, Media Industry, Media Bias, Journalism, Hollywood, Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, LGBTQ Issues

CNN Accused of Bias for “Individuals With a Cervix” Tweet

Bias / July 31st, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

Media bias accusations swirled around CNN ( Lean Left bias ) this week, showcasing the very clear ideological divide on issues of sex and gender. CNN shared an article on Twitter July 30 about the American Cancer Society’s recommendations for cervical cancer screenings. CNN wrote the...
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Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, Liberal Media, CNN, Progressive, Progressivism, Transgender, Women, Women's Rights