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Common Ground Alert: Left and Right Criticize Elon Musk’s Free Speech Record at Twitter

Common Ground / April 13th, 2023 / By Clare Ashcraft

Concerns about censorship on Musk's Twitter haven't been limited to one side of the political spectrum.

Bridging Divides, Elon Musk, Twitter, Twitter Files, Free Speech, Media Bias, Censorship

Inside AllSides: Is NPR ‘State-Affiliated Media’?

Bias / April 11th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

Twitter’s decision to mark NPR as "state-affiliated" sparked a debate at AllSides over whether NPR truly deserved the label.

Media Industry, Media Bias, Twitter, NPR, Social Media, Free Press

Media Bias Alert: Elon Musk Apologizes for Sharing Paul Pelosi Attack Theory

Bias / January 31st, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Elon Musk has Tweeted an apology for the sharing of misinformation regarding the attack on Paul Pelosi. The Tweet has garnered media coverage from primarily left-rated sources, and has been widely ignored by right-rated sources.

Media Bias, Paul Pelosi, Elon Musk, Twitter, Attacks, Conspiracy Theories, Political Violence

How Twitter Became the Pentagon’s War Propaganda Tool

Recommended Reading / January 6th, 2023 / By Upward News Editorial Team

In Part 8 of the Twitter Files, journalist Lee Fang revealed the military’s overseas psychological operations on the platform.

War, Foreign Affairs, World, Pentagon, Twitter, Twitter Files, Propaganda, Military

'Twitter Files' Show Platform's Relationship with Government, Raise Censorship Questions

Story of the Week / December 22nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Troves of apparent communications between Twitter and government agencies have been made public as part of the releases.

Twitter, Big Tech, Twitter Files, Technology, Censorship, Free Speech, Elon Musk, Hunter Biden Laptop, Hunter Biden, Defense And Security, Pentagon, Role Of Government

Elon Musk Begins to Reshape Twitter

Story of the Week / November 23rd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Since billionaire Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter last month, big changes have already come to the company.

Story Of The Week, Elon Musk, Twitter, Big Tech, Culture

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

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

Elon Musk Buys Twitter: Victory for Free Speech or Online Harassment?

News / May 4th, 2022 / By Multiple Writers - Mixed

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has been dominating headlines on the left and right, with the left more likely to be critical of the Tesla CEO and the right generally seeing a win for free speech.

Twitter, Elon Musk, Free Speech, Big Tech, Media Bias

When Donald Trump Gets Back Onto Twitter

Recommended Reading / May 2nd, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

An unleashed Trump, freed to reassume his forceful but divisive role in the national political debate, could provide an inadvertent rescue to his Democratic foes.

Donald Trump, Twitter, Elon Musk, Big Tech, Free Speech, Censorship, Hate Speech, 2022 Elections

What Does Elon Musk's Buy Mean for Twitter?

Story of the Week / April 28th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has made a deal to buy Twitter, one of the world's most influential internet platforms.

Story Of The Week, Twitter, Elon Musk, Free Speech, Big Tech

Was Libs of TikTok Doxxed by The Washington Post?

News / April 20th, 2022 / By Multiple Writers - Mixed

Did a Washington Post journalist unfairly dox the woman behind the Libs of Tik Tok Twitter account?

Doxing, Media Industry, Washington Post, Taylor Lorenz, LGBTQ Issues, Twitter

Using AllSides Data, Twitter Finds Its Algorithm Amplifies Right-Rated News Outlets Slightly More Than Left

Bias / October 28th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

A Twitter analysis found media outlets AllSides rates as being on the right are amplified slightly more — 4% — than outlets AllSides rates as on the left.

Media Bias, Twitter, Algorithms, Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Media Bias Ratings, Social Media Bias, Social Media

One Simple Image Shows How on Twitter, Polarization is Built In

Bias / July 13th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

What you see on social media versus what other people see is very different. Tech algorithms keep us locked inside filter bubbles, reinforcing our own worldview and beliefs.

Filter Bubbles, Bias, Political Polarization, Twitter, Social Media, Candace Owens

Trump vs. Biden on Big Tech, Explained in 2 Minutes

News / October 26th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Here's a brief overview of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden 's stances on Big Tech, plus quick links to articles covering the topic from across the political spectrum as determined by AllSides Media Bias Ratings . Trump: President Donald Trump's administration has initiated an antitrust...

Trump V Biden, Big Tech, Censorship, Free Speech, Technology, Cybersecurity, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter

Media Bias Alert: Were London Protests and Riots “Largely Peaceful”?

Bias / June 9th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

After protests and riots erupted in London over the weekend, seemingly inspired by similar gatherings in the U.S. over alleged racism in policing , some Twitter users pointed out apparent media bias in a BBC headline. “27 police officers injured during largely peaceful anti-racism...

Media Bias, Liberal Media, Liberal Media Bias, Twitter, George Flloyd Riots, Anti-Racism, Police

Story of the Week: Twitter and Trump Clash After Company Adds Warning Tag to His Tweets

Story of the Week / May 28th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. President Donald Trump and Twitter are feuding over the president's tweets and the social media platform's vetting of them. The president plans to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at reducing liability...

Story Of The Week, Twitter, Technology, Social Media, Big Tech, Facts And Fact Checking, Free Speech, Donald Trump, Censorship, First Amendment

Will Twitter’s New Restrictions Help or Hurt Civil Discourse?

News / January 10th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

Twitter will soon let you restrict who can reply to your tweets. The social media giant is experimenting with the following controls that it plans to roll out globally later this year: Global - Anybody can reply to your tweet Group - People you follow and mention in the tweet can reply...

Twitter, Civil Discourse, Social Media, Free Speech, Free Speech Online

Twitter Suspends Journalist, Because Defining “Hate Speech” is Harder Than You’d Think

Bias / November 27th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

On Nov. 25, Twitter temporarily suspended Andy Ngo , a journalist known for documenting political violence, due to a tweet he sent to Chelsea Clinton. The suspension is a case study in differing definitions of “ hate speech ” on the left and right. Last week, Clinton retweeted the Human...

Journalism, Hate Speech, Twitter, Social Media, Censorship

As News Grows on Social Media, Trust Shrinks

News / November 26th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Social media has become an epicenter for up-to-the-minute news on just about everything. Predictably, like many of the speed and convenience driven habits society has recently adopted, it’s not very healthy. And while people seem to see that, it’s not enough to stop them from scrolling...

Social Media, Technology, Twitter, Facebook, Big Tech, Journalism

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