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Feb 23 2022
Perspectives Blog
6 Ways Fact Checkers are Biased
Last updated May 19, 2023
When conducted properly, fact-checking can be used by the public to cut through the polarization around an issue and get right to the facts. But if you look more closely, many fact checks are biased, imbalanced, or incomplete. Why? Fact checks often exhibit as much bias as regular news articles and analyses. Fact checker bias is revealed by the claims they
AllSides Staff
Apr 09 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Both Parties Rely On Fear-Mongering
Democrats issue dire warnings of the threat of voter suppression. Republicans sound the alarm about the menace of voter fraud. But both parties are dramatically overstating an exaggerated problem to whip their most devoted supporters into a frenzy. The result is that confidence in the foundation of our democratic process is at an all-time low, driven down by unyielding partisan attacks from
Dan Schnur
May 17 2024
Headline Roundup
DOJ Joins DEA in Pushing for Marijuana Reclassification
The Department of Justice (DOJ) joined the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) this week in pushing to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
The Details: The reclassification shifts marijuana from Schedule I, which includes drugs like heroin, ecstasy, and LSD, to Schedule III, along with substances like Tylenol, codeine, and ketamine. It would remove some regulatory barriers, but
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Reuters
Dec 19 2020
Headline Roundup
Pompeo Claims "Pretty Clear" Russia Behind Cyberattack, Trump Says "May" Be China
On Saturday, President Donald Trump said China "may" have been behind a wide series of cyberattacks on the U.S. government, after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged on Friday that the attack was done by Russia. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Thursday the hack compromised federal agencies and "critical infrastructure." Pompeo was the first government
NPR (Online News)
Fox News Digital
Washington Post
Aug 24 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump Surrenders to Face 4th Criminal Indictment in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump turned himself in at Georgia's Fulton County jail on Thursday evening to face his fourth set of criminal charges.
The Details: Trump used an Atlanta-area bail bonding company to cover the cost of his $200,000 bail. He was quickly booked, fingerprinted and photographed for a mugshot.
For Context: Using Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
The Hill
NBC News Digital
Washington Examiner 
Apr 18 2024
Headline Roundup
Police Arrest Over 100 at Columbia Pro-Palestine Student Protest
New York police arrested over 100 students at Columbia University as they dispersed a pro-Palestine protest encampment, coinciding with Columbia President Nemat Shafik’s testimony to the House education committee.
The Details: Hundreds of students and faculty gathered hours before Shafik’s testimony on Wednesday, setting up tents in Columbia University’s South Lawn. Competing pro-Israel
New York Daily News
New York Post (News)
The Hill
Dec 29 2021
Perspectives Blog
Facts vs Myths: Did a Pro-Trump Mob Beat a Cop to Death?
This is the third installment of our series on 2021’s Major Facts and Media Myths.
The claim that a pro-Trump mob murdered a Capitol Police officer on Jan. 6 is false, and was based on vague and conflicting statements from law enforcement and questionable reporting from major news sources, which largely stemmed from a New York Times (Lean Left bias) report. When Capitol Police
Henry A. Brechter
Sep 20 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Breaking Down the Small 'Justice for J6' Rally
A demonstration in front of the U.S. Capitol Saturday was small and mostly uneventful, following concerns from some about potential violence and unrest from supporters of former President Donald Trump. Reports across the spectrum highlighted how the 100-150 "Justice for J6" attendees were far outnumbered by law enforcement, journalists and counterprotesters. Demonstrators were there in support
CNN (Opinion)
The Hill
Fox News Digital
Aug 13 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Breaking Down the UN Report on Human-Caused Climate Change
The United Nations' recent report on human-caused climate change revived the debate over how serious an issue climate change is, and how drastically humanity should act on it. The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report Monday saying the Earth could cross a critical temperature threshold in the next 10 years, roughly a decade sooner than previously thought; the report
Washington Post
The Hill
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
Oct 23 2023
Headline Roundup
NYT Says Coverage of Gaza Hospital Blast Gave 'Incorrect Impression' of Facts
The New York Times (Lean Left bias) stated Monday that its initial coverage of the explosion at a Gaza hospital last week gave an “incorrect impression” of the known facts.
For Context: Last Tuesday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health, a Hamas-controlled organization, claimed at least 500 people had been killed by an Israeli airstrike on the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City. This
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