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Misinformation Watch: Israel-Gaza Conflict

Misinformation Watch / February 2nd, 2024 / By Andy Gorel

With Israel and Hamas at war, conflicting, confusing, and misinformed reports are spreading quickly. Here are some major storylines that need a bit of clarification.

Misinformation Watch, Media Bias, Israel, Palestine, Israel Hamas Violence, Middle East, Journalism, Hamas, Facts And Fact Checking

Will America Get Pulled Into Another War in the Middle East?

Story of the Week / February 1st, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

The attack in Jordan is the most recent escalation of tension and violence in the Middle East. Outlets across the spectrum are speculating about the likelihood of America being pulled into a wider war.

Story Of The Week, Middle East, Jordan, US Military, Israel Hamas Violence, Joe Biden, Iran

Facts vs Myths: Was Hunter Biden’s Laptop Russian Disinformation?

Misinformation Watch / January 31st, 2024 / By Ethan Horowitz

The Hunter Biden laptop story has accentuated the disparity in media coverage from left and right outlets as much as any story since Joe Biden became president.

Misinformation And Disinformation, Facts And Fact Checking, Hunter Biden, Hunter Biden Laptop, Media Bias, Misinformation Watch

2024 Voter Guide: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Criminal Justice

Voting Guide / January 29th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Your guide to the 2024 presidential candidates' stances on criminal justice.

2024 Presidential Election, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Doug Burgum, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Chris Christie, Cornel West, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips

Will AI Democratize Education?

Recommended Reading / January 29th, 2024 / By Divided We Fall (author)

What is the impact of artificial intelligence on our education systems?

AI, ChatGPT, Education, Inequality, Technology

When Immigration Becomes the Most Important Issue in America

Recommended Reading / January 29th, 2024 / By Dan Schnur

The border crisis has been a one-sided discussion from the beginning, and, like any effective negotiators, Republicans keep asking for more.

Immigration, Border Crisis, Joe Biden, Politics, 2024 Presidential Election, US Senate, US House

News Quiz: January 2024

News / January 27th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Did you stay informed with balanced news this month? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!

Politics, 2024 Presidential Election, Humor And Satire

Trump Wins New Hampshire, Haley Holds On

Story of the Week / January 26th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Is the Republican primary over? Is Haley right to continue her campaign? Are Republicans making a smart decision by nominating Trump as their candidate?

Story Of The Week, 2024 Presidential Election, Politics, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Republican Party, Democratic Party, New Hampshire

How the AllSides News Team Uses AI

Recommended Reading / January 24th, 2024 / By Henry A. Brechter

AllSides-developed, artificial intelligence (AI) news tools now enable our team to automatically curate and create first-draft summaries for certain subjects.

Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Media Industry

When the Republican Primary Campaign Takes a Detour

Recommended Reading / January 23rd, 2024 / By Dan Schnur

While there have certainly been other factors to Trump’s remarkable revival, there’s no question that his court fights have been an immense benefit to him.

2024 Presidential Election, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Politics, Trump Indictments, Republican Party

Election Coverage: What AllSides Will and Will Not Do

Recommended Reading / January 23rd, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Updated 1/23/2024 It's obvious the media has had a close eye on the 2024 elections , and the vast effect election results will have on all Americans means journalists should cover results with the utmost care and responsibility. AllSides is no different. Here’s our news team’s game plan...

2024 Presidential Election, Elections, Media Industry, Polls

2024 Voter Guide: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Energy & the Environment

Voting Guide / January 22nd, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Your guide to the 2024 presidential candidates' stances on energy and the environment.

GOP Primary Kicks Off With Trump's Triumph in Iowa

Story of the Week / January 18th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

In Iowa, Trump demonstrated his enduring influence and support among the Republican Party, securing a slim majority of the votes in a crowded candidate field.

Story Of The Week, 2024 Presidential Election, Politics, Republican Party, Donald Trump, Iowa Caucus, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley

Media Bias Alert: Scant Coverage on NewsNation’s Democrat Panel, Previous Slant Against Candidates

Bias / January 18th, 2024 / By Andy Gorel

NewsNation hosted an on-air panel with the 2024 Democratic candidates running against President Biden, but very few media outlets across the spectrum acknowledged it.

Media Bias, 2024 Presidential Election, Democratic Party, Politics, NewsNation, Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips, Media Industry, Media Bias Alert, Liberal Media Bias, Joe Biden

Is CNN Fake News?

Bias / January 17th, 2024 / By Julie Mastrine

This blog was originally published in 2018. It is regularly updated to reflect current events and bias updates. Is CNN (Lean Left bias) fake news? Former President Donald Trump famously told a CNN reporter, “You’re fake news” in January 2017. Fake news is now a term that has been used...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Chart, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, CNN, Fake News

AllStances™: Should the U.S. Reform Its Voting Methods?

AllStances / January 17th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Should the U.S. Reform Its Voting Methods? Explore all perspectives, stances, and arguments surrounding voting methods with AllStances™ by AllSides. Keep our current system: standard single-winner, plurality See arguments » Use Ranked Choice Voting for Elections See arguments » Use...

AllStances, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud, Elections, 2024 Presidential Election, Politics

AllStances™: Should the U.S. Require a Shift to Electric Vehicles in the Coming Years?

AllStances / January 16th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Should the U.S. Require a Shift to Electric Vehicles in Coming Years?

AllStances, Sustainability, Federal State And Tribal Powers, Energy, Transportation, Electric Vehicles, Federal Government, Climate Change, Gas, Biden Administration

Misinformation Watch: Jan. 8 Epstein Document Release Confuses Media Across the Spectrum

News / January 16th, 2024 / By Andy Gorel

With the January 8 release of new documents in the Epstein trials, sources across the spectrum relied on ambiguous reporting and failed to link primary sources, resulting in confusing and misleading coverage.

Misinformation Watch, Jeffrey Epstein, Media Bias, New York Post, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Sexual Misconduct

When Donald Trump Writes His Ideal Script

Recommended Reading / January 16th, 2024 / By Dan Schnur

Trump did not secure the Republican nomination statistically on Monday night. But he took as large and as decisive a step in that direction as he could have realistically hoped before the caucuses began.

2024 Presidential Election, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican Party, Iowa Caucus

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

Perspectives Blog

‘Anti-Israel Agitators’: Fox News Uses Unique Language to Describe Gaza Protesters