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Political Polarization in America, in Two Fascinating Charts

News / March 12th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

Polarization in America is something I've been able to get a clear sense of when reading the news or checking social media, but ever since I saw these two charts illustrating the problem, I haven't been able to get them out of my head. The first, from The Economist (Lean Left media bias...

Media Bias, Polarization, Political Polarization, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Civil Discourse

Story of the Week: House Votes to Condemn Bigotry After Remarks by Rep. Omar

Story of the Week / March 7th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

The House voted to condemn "anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism and other forms of bigotry" after Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) made several comments on Twitter that were accused of being anti- Semitic . Some said her remarks, in which she claimed that American support for Israel is "all about...

US House, Ilhan Omar, Anti-Semitism, Story Of The Week, News

Some Researchers Say Digital Echo Chambers Don't Exist. Is It True?

Bias / March 7th, 2019 / By Samantha Shireman

BBC News, which AllSides gives a Center media bias rating, recently published an article claiming that online echo chambers — or filter bubbles , the idea that people tend to encounter only ideas that align with their current beliefs online — may be a myth. The study the article...

Media Bias, Polarization, Political Polarization, Filter Bubbles, Media Industry

Left and Right Media Bias On Display in Economic Report

Bias / March 1st, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its quarterly report on gross domestic product Thursday morning, and media bias was apparent in the reports. All media outlets agreed the U.S. economy grew by 2.9 percent in 2018, yet reporters from the Left and Right painted the numbers...

Media Bias, Economic Policy, Economy And Jobs, Media Watch

Story of the Week: Michael Cohen Testifies: Bombshell or Blunder?

News / February 28th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified in front of the House Oversight Committee after being sentenced to 3 years in prison. Some praised his testimony as potentially troubling for President Trump after Cohen implicated him in illegal activity. Others criticized Democrats...

Hate Crimes Are Either Rare or Common, Depending on Your Bias

Bias / February 26th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

After the Jussie Smollett hate crime case was revealed to be a hoax, media outlets on both the left and the right seemed split as to whether or not hate crimes are a common or uncommon occurrence in the U.S. overall. In case you missed it, last week Jussie Smollett turned himself in after...

Media Bias, Hate Crimes, Jussie Smollett, Conservatives, CNN

Updated Media Bias Chart: Version 1.1

News / February 21st, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

Editor's Note: Some information may be outdated. View the latest version of the AllSides Media Bias Chart here . Earlier this month, we released Version 1 of the AllSides Media Bias Chart, which is based on over 600 AllSides media bias ratings. The media bias chart offers an easy way for...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, AllSides Media Bias Chart, Journalism, AllSides, Bias Ratings

Story of the Week: Media Draws Scrutiny for Original Reporting on Jussie Smollett Case

Story of the Week / February 21st, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

Several media outlets and politicians came under fire this week for their sympathetic reporting on "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, who has now been charged with filing a false police report in fabricating a racist and homophobic hate crime. Many Left-leaning politicians and publications...

Culture, Jussie Smollett, Hate Crimes, Race And Racism, Homophobia, Chicago, Story Of The Week, News

Taking A Closer Look at the NPR News Media Bias Rating

Bias / February 20th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

After releasing version 1 of the AllSides media bias chart (stay tuned for Version 1.1, to be released soon), we received a lot of feedback from people who disagreed with the NPR online news Center media bias rating. Some readers said the outlet has a Left bias. On February 19, 2019, our...

Media Bias, NPR, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, AllSides, Journalism

Story of the Week: Trump to Declare National Emergency for Border Wall

Story of the Week / February 14th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

President Trump agreed to sign a spending bill to avoid another government shutdown but will declare a national emergency to fund the construction of a wall at the southern border. Many Democrats have condemned the move as autocratic and criticized his immigration policy as ineffective...

Immigration, Donald Trump, Border Wall, Government Shutdown, Story Of The Week, News

Has the Age of Trump Artificially Moved Media Bias Ratings to the Left?

Bias / February 13th, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

The majority of the mainstream media is left leaning, as you can see from AllSides’ media bias chart and nearly 600 media bias ratings. But in the age of Trump, is the media really left leaning, or do they simply appear left leaning in reaction to him — a president many perceive to be far...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Donald Trump, Liberal Media Bias

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

Story of the Week: Blackface Scandals, Sexual Assault Allegations Roil Virginia Politics

Story of the Week / February 7th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

Virginia politics fell on a downward spiral this week with the Commonwealth's three leading politicians coming under fire: Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and Attorney General Mark Herring (D) admitted to wearing blackface in the 1980s, and a woman came forward detailing sexual assault allegations...

Politics, Virginia, Mark Herring, Justin Fairfax, Ralph Northam, Story Of The Week, News

Is AllSides Biased? About Our Biases, Partners and Funding

Bias / February 7th, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

About AllSides' biases, corporate and nonprofit structure and funding sources.

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

Story of the Week: Government Shutdown Ends as Border Wall Negotiations Continue

Story of the Week / January 31st, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

The longest government shutdown in history came to a close last Friday as President Trump agreed to sign a temporary spending bill while border wall negotiations continue. Some say that Trump lost the fight by caving to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who would not agree to allot $5.7 billion...

Politics, Government Shutdown, Immigration, Border Wall, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Story Of The Week, News

Story of the Week: Media Misfires on Covington Catholic Story

Story of the Week / January 24th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

Media organizations across the aisle came under fire this week for depicting students from Covington Catholic High School as racist after a viral video showed them engaged in confrontation with tribal elder Nathan Phillips at the Indigenous Peoples March. The full video provided further...

Media Bias, Covington Catholic, March For Life, Politics, Story Of The Week, News

VIDEO: How AllSides Spots Media Bias

Bias / January 23rd, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

AllSides has rated the media bias of nearly 600 media outlets and writers, from The New York Times to The Blaze to BuzzFeed and everything between and beyond. We assess media outlets using a patented and transparent media bias rating methodology . Learn more about how we do it in the...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Media Industry, Media Watch, Bias Ratings, Journalism, Liberal Media Bias, Conservatives

Covington Catholic Closure Reminds Us Media Bias Ties to Violence

Bias / January 22nd, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

Covington Catholic High School said it was closed Tuesday “due to threats of violence.” At AllSides, we’ve written about how media bias fuels real or threatened political violence in America before, and this viral story is just the latest example. Covington Catholic found itself in the...

Media Shows Bias for Outrage With Covington Catholic Story

Bias / January 21st, 2019 / By Billy Binion

Several media organizations and political pundits rushed to condemn students from Covington Catholic School who allegedly taunted a protester at the Indigenous Peoples March on Saturday, but new video footage casts doubt on the original narrative. The viral clip that made the rounds over...

Media Bias, Catholic Church, March For Life, News

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