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Sep 15 2022
Headline Roundup
World Health Organization Forecasts End of Pandemic, Encourages Continued Action
The World Health Organization delivered a positive outlook on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. W.H.O. Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that while there are still necessary steps to be taken by global powers to ensure the virus is kept at bay, weekly deaths from COVID-19 are at the lowest level since March 2020.
“A marathon runner does not stop when the
Reuters Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News)May 27 2022
Perspectives Blog
What is Fake News?
We’ve all heard the term “fake news.” But what actually qualifies? There is broad disagreement about what deserves to be called “fake news.” The term was broadly used during former President Donald Trump’s tenure in office, and became part of the mainstream discourse when he famously told a CNN reporter, “You're fake news” in 2017. “Fake news” typically refers to purely false or made up
Henry A. BrechterJan 25 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden Says 100-Day COVID-19 Vaccine Goal May Be Extended
President Joe Biden said Monday he might raise the 100-day goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccination shots to 150 million. As of Jan. 25, at least 18.5 million people have received one or both doses of the vaccine in the U.S., according to data from the Washington Post. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated more than 40 million vaccines have been
New York Post (News) Reuters The GuardianJan 26 2021
Perspectives Blog
New AllSides Media Bias Chart™: Announcing Version 4
The AllSides Media Bias Chart™ helps you to easily identify different perspectives. Now announcing Version 4, with updated ratings!
We make media bias transparent so you can avoid manipulation, fake news, and misinformation.
Check out Version 4 below:
Here’s what’s new Version 4:
Moved CNN online news (we don’t rate television content) from Lean Left to Left. Julie MastrineNov 11 2022
Headline Roundup
Amid Feud With DeSantis, Many Republicans Turn on Trump
Many conservative politicians and media figures were quick to blame former President Donald Trump after voters refused to give Republicans their expected “red wave” on Election Day.
For Context: With record inflation and favorable poll numbers, Republicans expected to perform better than they did. However, many Trump-backed candidates failed to meet these expectations. Trump has also
The Daily Wire The Hill MSNBCFeb 18 2015
Opinion
Jeb Bush a Reaganite? Oh, Yes He Is
I am quite baffled that some folks think Jeb Bush is an establishment candidate and not a true conservative.
Granted, the former Florida governor's support for the Common Core educational initiative and immigration reform might give that impression.
But the truth is Jeb Bush governed Florida as a strong conservative, and he has long identified, even before becoming governor,
Chris RuddyJan 04 2022
Perspectives Blog
What’s The Political Bias of the Most Searched Media Outlets in Your State? (2021 version)
NOTE: This blog was published for the year 2021. To view the updated version of this blog, click here.
If you use AllSides, you likely already know the political bias of your favorite media outlets — and use our balanced newsfeed to get a broader perspective. But what about other people in your state — are they getting their news mostly from outlets on the left, center, or right?
Andrew WeinzierlMay 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Allows Illinois to Keep Weapons Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court declined gun rights advocates’ request to pause the enactment of an Illinois law, signed in January, that bans the sale of some semiautomatic weapons.
The Details: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit is currently considering the case, which will be heard on June 29. The advocates argued the law defies a precedent set in New York Rifle & Pistol
Associated Press Fox News (Online News)Nov 25 2023
Headline Roundup
NewsGuard Report Says X and Users Profited from Ads Placed Among Misinformation
On Wednesday, media watchdog NewsGuard published a report that said X, formerly Twitter, and its users profited from posts containing misinformation about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Details: NewsGuard focused on 30 posts from 10 accounts it considers “egregious” misinformation spreaders. It found 200 ads from 86 advertisers below 24 of the 30 posts, half of which featured Community
Daily Beast The Messenger Newsmax (News)Aug 26 2022
Headline Roundup
GOP, White House Spar Over Student Loan Forgiveness
The White House's Twitter account responded to criticism of the new student loan forgiveness plan by framing some critics as hypocrites.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) appeared on a Newsmax (Right bias) broadcast this week and called the loan forgiveness plan "completely unfair." The White House Twitter account then quoted a clip of Greene's comments and said that she "had $183,504
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