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Kansas City Shooting: Staggered Reporting from Officials Confuses Media

Misinformation Watch / February 22nd, 2024 / By Andy Gorel

Officials announced two juveniles were facing gun charges in connection with the Kansas City shooting days before announcing two adults were being charged with murder, paving the way for misleading media narratives.

Violence In America, Gun Violence, Mass Shootings, Kansas City Chiefs, Missouri, Misinformation Watch

Misinformation on Number of School Shootings Fueled by Inconsistent Reporting

Misinformation Watch / January 12th, 2024 / By Henry A. Brechter

More extreme statistics get more clicks — a phenomenon known as media bias by sensationalism.

Media Bias, Misinformation Watch, Facts And Fact Checking, School Shootings, Violence In America, Gun Control And Gun Rights

Does the New York Times Have a Double Standard When it Comes to Publishing Mass Shooter Manifestos?

Bias / November 14th, 2023 / By Multiple Writers - Center

By picking and choosing when to shield its readers from hate and when it is “necessary” to expose them to it, the New York Times is not demonstrating a strong belief in the intelligence of its readers.

Mass Shootings, Gun Control And Gun Rights, Violence In America, Race And Racism, Media Bias, New York Times

This Week in Fact Checking: Taylor Swift’s Political Views, DeSantis’ Fracking Stance, Philadelphia Murder

Fact Check / October 6th, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into Taylor Swift’s political views, Ron DeSantis’ views on fracking and offshore drilling, an attempted murder in Philadelphia, and the future of the fact checking space.

Facts And Fact Checking, Media Bias, Taylor Swift, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, 2024 Presidential Election, Republican Presidential Debates, Gun Violence, Violence In America, New York Times

Media Bias Alert: Racial Motive Hyped in Ralph Yarl Shooting Without Evidence; Kaylin Gillis Shooting Covered Less

Bias / April 19th, 2023 / By Henry A. Brechter

Race may have motivated Ralph Yarl's shooting. But many news sources already reached that conclusion before police have.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Race And Racism, Violence In America

When Crime Makes a Comeback

Recommended Reading / March 6th, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

If progressives are smart enough to listen to him, both Biden and they could end up winning this fight.

Crime, Criminal Justice, Progressives, Democratic Party, Joe Biden, Criminal Justice Reform, Bail Reform, Violence In America

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, Violence In America

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

What the Left and Right are Saying About the Club Q Shooting

Recommended Reading / November 25th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

On Nov. 19, a 22-year-old suspect entered Club Q in Colorado Springs, shot and killed five people, and wounded several more. Here’s how coverage of the shooting has differed on the left and right.

Violence In America, Mass Shootings, LGBTQ Issues, Media Bias

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

Media Bias Alert: What the Left and Right are Omitting About the Mar-a-Lago FBI Raid

Bias / August 17th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

In the wake of Donald Trump’s personal residence being searched by the FBI, the left and the right have had very different reactions.

Mar-A-Lago Raid, FBI, Donald Trump, Justice, Violence In America

Inside AllSides: Is it Fair to Compare the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot and the Summer 2020 Riots?

Recommended Reading / August 2nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The divide over which riots mattered more was evidenced by a recent discussion between two AllSides team members.

January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Black Lives Matter, Violence In America, Hypocrisy, George Floyd Protests, Race And Racism, Justice, Culture War

Media Bias Alert: Fox News Uses Photos and Headlines to Turn News About Portland Into Opinion About Democrats

News / July 21st, 2022 / By Joseph Ratliff

From the Left Stories like the U.K. heat wave and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been top news across the political spectrum for the past week. On Monday, however, Fox News (Right bias) used the top spot on its homepage to tie gun violence in Portland, Oregon to Democrats, “...

Media Bias Alert, Media Bias, Media Industry, Fox News, Media Bias By Photo, Portland, Violence In America

Gun Safety Laws Questioned After Illinois Shooting

Story of the Week / July 7th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Many are questioning why Illinois's gun safety laws didn't prevent the suspect in the country's latest mass shooting from buying several guns legally despite previous run-ins with police.

Story Of The Week, Highland Park Shooting, Violence In America, Gun Control And Gun Rights, Red Flag Laws

When We Ignore Warnings About Democracy’s Future

Recommended Reading / June 20th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

One testimony from the hearings has been particularly overlooked, but no words from these hearings will end up mattering more.

January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Donald Trump, Democracy, Extremism, Violence In America

Country Considers New Gun Laws After Shootings

Story of the Week / June 2nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

In the wake of recent mass shootings, politicians and activists are convening to work on preventative measures and potential new gun laws.

Story Of The Week, Gun Control And Gun Rights, 2nd Amendment, Red Flag Laws, Violence In America, Uvalde Shooting

What Are "Assault Rifles" and "Assault Weapons"?

Recommended Reading / June 2nd, 2022 / By Henry A. Brechter

The ambiguity is the result of decades of partisan politics and public confusion about the characteristics of certain guns.

Gun Control And Gun Rights, Assault Weapons, Violence In America, Mass Shootings

What We Know About Mass School Shootings in the US – And the Gunmen Who Carry Them Out

Recommended Reading / May 27th, 2022 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

When the Columbine High School massacre took place in 1999 it was seen as a watershed moment in the United States – the worst mass shooting at a school in the country’s history. Now, it ranks fourth.

Gun Control And Gun Rights, Violence In America, Public Health, Uvalde Shooting

Texas Elementary School Shooting Puts Spotlight on Gun Debate

Story of the Week / May 26th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas renewed the debate about gun laws, accessibility and prevention.

Story Of The Week, Gun Control And Gun Rights, Violence In America, Public Health, Uvalde Shooting

Here's Where Republicans and Democrats Agree on Guns

Recommended Reading / May 25th, 2022 / By Henry A. Brechter

On subjects such as allowing handgun ownership and conducting background checks for gun sales, majorities of the U.S. public are seeing eye-to-eye.

Gun Control And Gun Rights, Uvalde Shooting, Buffalo Shooting, Violence In America

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