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Jan 01 2021
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias in 2020: A Look Back
A lot happened in 2020, and media bias could be seen in almost all of it.
As we put a chaotic 12 months in the rearview mirror, let’s briefly return to the year’s biggest stories in the form of a media bias calendar. From conflict in the Middle East and the start of the global pandemic to protests, riots and the presidential election, we covered it all in 2020.
January: Bias by
Henry A. Brechter
Jul 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Cancel Culture Commands Nation's Attention
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The U.S. is undergoing a vast cultural reckoning, as people clash over eradicating purportedly systemic oppression, preserving civil debate, and protecting free thought and expression.
Known as cancel culture, this reckoning is defined by the targeting of people or institutions accused of enabling or
Henry A. Brechter
Jul 16 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Virus Spikes in Florida and Across South, Falls Elsewhere; Interpretations Differ
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Florida set a U.S. record earlier this week with over 15,000 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases reported in a single day, solidifying itself as a North American coronavirus epicenter while other regions seem to gain more control over the virus. In especially affected areas, some hospitals are reportedly reaching
Henry A. Brechter
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 Ricaforte
Mar 11 2022
Headline Roundup
Disney to Pause Florida Political Donations Amid Controversy Over LGBTQ Education Bill
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek apologized Friday for his earlier “silence” on a Florida bill that would limit classroom education on LGBTQ identities.
Chapek also announced that Disney would halt donations to Florida politicians and increase support for “advocacy groups to combat similar legislation in other states.” Chapek said the bill, called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics
National Review
The Hollywood Reporter 
Reuters