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Dec 06 2022
Perspectives Blog
Are Conservative or Liberal Media Outlets More Popular?
The AllSides Media Bias Chart™ might give the false impression that all of its featured outlets are read equally, when in reality, some have much more influence than others.
Pulling back the curtain and seeing which news sources people actually read can give us a better understanding of how the news media relates to the public. For instance, an AllSides analysis found that a handful of
Joseph RatliffOct 21 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias and Word Choice in Jan. 6 Committee Coverage
In 2022, the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Capitol riot held nine public hearings in an effort to reveal evidence acquired in the investigation to tell the story of the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
The hearings dominated news headlines – and outlets on the left and right have been covering the incident very differently, revealing media bias.
To help paint a
Andrew WeinzierlDec 01 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried Shows Word Choice Bias and Slant
Following the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, some have accused the media of being too soft on exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried (known as SBF).
Accusations of media bias are swirling around the news, particularly in coverage provided by New York Times (Lean Left bias) and The Wall Street Journal (Center bias).
In addition, some are speculating that the soft coverage is
Julie MastrineDec 08 2022
Perspectives Blog
Is Media Coverage of Chinese Anti-Lockdown Protesters Biased?
From the RightAnti-lockdown protests in cities across China have garnered media attention in the Western world in recent weeks. Yet the coverage of anti-lockdown protesters in China has taken a very different angle than it took in 2020, when anti-lockdown protests occurred in the U.S. and other Western nations, revealing media bias by slant.
Headlines and coverage from Vox (Left
Julie MastrineDec 01 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Media Shows Slant in Coverage of Elon Musk Reinstating Banned Twitter Accounts
It’s been another notable month for media bias, as breaking news stories around Elon Musk taking over Twitter as CEO and reinstating previously banned accounts revealed slant, bias by omission, and other types of bias in the press.
Elon Musk reinstated a number of previously banned Twitter accounts, including a few that were banned for speech about transgender issues. Media coverage
Julie MastrineNov 21 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter? What The Left and Right are Saying
Each week, AllSides Media Bias Alerts examine media bias in coverage of a major or important story using the AllSides Media Bias Ratings™ and our AllSides Media Bias Chart™.
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.
About a week after acquiring the company Musk fired half of Twitter’
AllSides StaffSep 21 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Right Elevates, Left Ignores Developments in Biden Administration Misinformation Censorship Lawsuit
Each week, AllSides Media Bias Alerts examine media bias in coverage of a major or important story using the AllSides Media Bias Ratings™ and our AllSides Media Bias Chart™.
On September 6, a Louisiana federal judge gave National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and other Biden administration
Joseph RatliffJul 14 2022
Perspectives Blog
Over Half of U.S. Journalists Don’t Believe Both Sides Deserve Equal Coverage
Over half of U.S. journalists (55%) say they believe that every side doesn’t always deserve equal coverage, according to a survey by Pew Research Center (Center bias). Younger journalists and those who say their outlet has a left-leaning audience are most likely to say equal coverage is not always warranted.
There is a major gap between what the public thinks and what journalists
Julie MastrineAug 26 2022
Perspectives Blog
To Give a Voice to the Political Center, Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Must Prove It Can Win
Editor's Note: The author of this article previously worked as a field organizer for Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign. Get all sides of this topic by reading another view: Why Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Might be our Best Option
A coalition of outsider groups led by former NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang promises to return American politics to the “sensible center.” They’re
Joseph RatliffJun 13 2022
Perspectives Blog
Are You an Engaged Citizen or a Political Hobbyist?
From the LeftIf you read AllSides, you’re probably more politically informed than the average American — but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re actually engaging with your community.
You could be practicing what Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh calls “political hobbyism”: consuming politics as if it were entertainment.
In his 2020 book “Politics is for Power,” Herch
Joseph Ratliff