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Sep 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Transparency Troubles: How the Associated Press Mixes News and Subjectivity
When an article is clearly labeled as “news” or “opinion,” do you read it with that in mind?
People coming to a site or clicking on a link expecting hard news are sometimes met with subjective analyses and opinionated angles, and content is not properly labeled. AllSides has found even historically trusted news sources, such as the Associated Press, sometimes fail to properly label
Micaela RicaforteJul 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Texas Paper Levels With Readers After Reprinting Biased AP Story
AllSides is proud of the work we do to promote information literacy and awareness of media bias. And when other media companies share that goal, we’re happy to acknowledge it — even when it comes as an unfortunate consequence of bias from major media outlets.
The Lufkin Daily News is a newspaper serving Lukfin, Texas, a city of roughly 35,000 located in the state’s Deep East region.
Henry A. BrechterOct 29 2020
Perspectives Blog
The New York Times and The Epoch Times Accuse Each Other of Media Bias
The New York Times and The Epoch Times are in a bit of a public fight.
It started on Oct. 24 when the New York Times published an article about The Epoch Times titled, "How the Epoch Times Created a Giant Influence Machine."
The New York Times’ story may bring up some points and criticisms worth considering about The Epoch Times, but its report is also biased and problematic on
Julie MastrineOct 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Biden Pledges More Aid for Ukraine, Middle East in Prime-Time Speech
In a speech from the Oval Office Thursday night, President Joe Biden said he's issuing an emergency funding request for more aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza, which reports say amounts to over $100 billion in new assistance.
Key Quotes: "To support our critical partners, including Israel and Ukraine, is a smart investment that’s going to pay dividends to American security for
HuffPost The Hill National Review (News)Oct 18 2023
Headline Roundup
Biden Suggests Hamas Blew Up Gaza Hospital as Media Weigh Evidence
During a trip to Israel, President Joe Biden suggested that Hamas likely blew up a hospital in Gaza.
Key Details: Hundreds of people were reportedly killed by the explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital on Tuesday, and Israeli and Palestinian officials are blaming each other.
Key Quote: “Based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you," Biden said
Wall Street Journal (News) National Review (Opinion) CNN (Online News)Dec 27 2020
Opinion
Facebook Is a Doomsday Machine
The doomsday machine was never supposed to exist. It was meant to be a thought experiment that went like this: Imagine a device built with the sole purpose of destroying all human life. Now suppose that machine is buried deep underground, but connected to a computer, which is in turn hooked up to sensors in cities and towns across the United States.
The sensors are designed to sniff out
The AtlanticFeb 04 2021
Headline Roundup
Voting-Machine Company Sues Fox News For Defamation Over Election Claims
Voting-machine company Smartmatic is suing Fox News for allegedly making defamatory comments on-air about the company’s products after the 2020 election. Smartmatic, along with Dominion Voting Systems, faced allegations that their software changed votes cast for former President Donald Trump to votes for President Joe Biden. This claim was disputed by both companies, and later dismissed by U.S
Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Examiner CNN (Online News)Apr 12 2023
Headline Roundup
Elon Musk Addresses Twitter Layoffs, Refutes Hate Speech Claims in BBC Interview
Twitter CEO Elon Musk was interviewed by BBC News on Tuesday night. During the interview, Musk spoke on changes made to the platform since he took over in October and the response from the public and the media.
Details: The interviewer asked Musk about claims that misinformation and hate speech have risen since he enacted his reforms to the social media platform’s content moderation
Business Insider National Review (News) BBC NewsMar 30 2023
Headline Roundup
Disney World Board Transferred Powers to Disney Before DeSantis Took Control
Florida lawmakers are considering legal action against Disney after it was revealed that the board overseeing the tax district containing Disney World transferred powers to the Disney corporation shortly before it was reformed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R).
Details: In February, DeSantis signed a bill ending Disney’s semi-self-governing status over the tax district after the company
CNBC Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News)Oct 27 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The Media's Handling of Hunter Biden's Alleged Emails
Hunter Biden's emails allegedly implicating his father Joe Biden in corrupt foreign business dealings, as first reported by the New York Post, have been the subject of mass media controversy and censorship since the article about them was published. The story was suppressed by Twitter and Facebook due to concerns about misinformation and sourcing (the Post is still suspended from using is
Washington Post Axios Wall Street Journal (Opinion)