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May 08 2023
News
By the numbers: Inside the Cincinnati Reds' historic loss to the Chicago White Sox
The last time the Cincinnati Reds gave up 11 runs in an inning, like they did in the second inning Sunday in their 17-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox, David Bell was playing for the Philadelphia Phillies and drove in two runs with a groundout and a bases loaded walk. The White Sox sent 14 batters to the plate in the decisive second inning against Graham Ashcraft and Casey Legumina. Seven
Cincinnati Enquirer
Nov 14 2023
Perspectives Blog
Does the New York Times Have a Double Standard When it Comes to Publishing Mass Shooter Manifestos?
Analysis from the CenterFor decades, there have been debates on the ethics and dangers of publishing the writings of mass shooters. News outlets have established standards and practices when reporting on both the identities of mass shooters and their manifestos, with some outlets opting not to disclose any personal information or the writings of the shooters, and others disclosing all known
Multiple Writers - Center
Apr 26 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Which Outlets Covered Don Lemon More Than Tucker Carlson?
Morning show host Don Lemon was fired from CNN (Lean Left) on Monday. News of his firing came just after the news Tucker Carlson was parting ways with Fox News (Right).
AllSides analyzed media outlets to determine how they covered both stories, and which of the two stories earned more prominence in outlets on the left and right.
Quick Recap: Lemon FiredLemon was placed on
Clare Ashcraft
Jan 16 2024
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Should the U.S. Require a Shift to Electric Vehicles in the Coming Years?
Should the U.S. require a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years?
Explore all perspectives, stances, and arguments for and against the shift to EVs with AllStances™ by AllSides.
Yes, the U.S. Should Require the Shift From Gas Vehicles to EVs
EVs have a smaller carbon footprint than gas cars, they can boost the national economy, and they are more long-
AllSides Staff
May 07 2023
News
An 11-run 2nd inning propels the Chicago White Sox to a 17-4 victory and series win vs. the Cincinnati Reds
It was an innocent start to a record-breaking inning for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox scored 11 runs in the second, hammering the Cincinnati Reds 17-4 in front of 20,338 at Great American Ball Park. The 11 runs set a team record for a second inning, topping the previous mark of 10 on July 28, 1935, against the St. Louis Browns. “I liked everything about it,” manager Pedro Grifol said of the
Chicago Tribune
Apr 14 2023
Perspectives Blog
Google Has New Features to Combat Misinformation. Will They Work?
At the end of March, Google announced five new features to verify information, including features to “Learn more about this result,” “Find diverse perspectives,” “Learn more about this author,” and “Learn more about this page,” as well as content advisories for rapidly evolving topics. It is also investing in more fact checking measures.
AllSides rates Google News as Lean Left. This
Clare Ashcraft
Apr 13 2023
Perspectives Blog
Common Ground Alert: Left and Right Criticize Elon Musk’s Free Speech Record at Twitter
Across the political spectrum, news sources and pundits have shown concern that Twitter has censored links to Substack, a popular platform among independent writers.
On April 7, Twitter users started to notice that Twitter was marking tweets with Substack links as unsafe. It also began to disable likes, replies, and retweets for tweets with Substack links. Twitter users are speculating
Clare Ashcraft
Mar 07 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Spotify’s COVID-19 Hub Includes No Sources From the Right
You should be on the lookout for bias and misinformation in all media — even when you're browsing music or listening to podcasts.
In January 2022, Spotify created a hub for COVID-19 information in response to controversy around Joe Rogan’s podcast. AllSides found that Spotify’s COVID-19 information hub shows media bias by omitting sources on the right.
(Note that the
Clare Ashcraft
Apr 01 2023
Perspectives Blog
U.S. Bans AllSides From Government Devices, Says It's Not Divisive Enough (April Fools!)
April Fools' Day 2023
Congress passed a bipartisan bill on April 1, titled the “Balanced News Elimination Act,” to ban AllSides.com on government devices, with both sides of the aisle citing different reasons.
“The mission of companies like AllSides is deceptive,” a Biden Administration spokesperson said, "They purport to be a unifying force, but they have users from MAGA
Clare Ashcraft
May 23 2023
News
Nebraska regents propose putting Husker Athletics under purview of system president
Two members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents have proposed making system President Ted Carter responsible for providing policy direction and oversight to Husker Athletics. Lincoln Regent Tim Clare and Regent Rob Schafer of Beatrice have recommended the change, which would put regents closer to the decision-making process of the athletics office. The proposed bylaw revision will
Lincoln Journal Star