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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 RicaforteJun 24 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Left, Right Coverage Differs on Obama-Era Transgender Rule Reversal
On June 12, the Department of Health and Human Services reversed an Obama-era rule regarding religious freedom and healthcare access for transgender individuals under the Affordable Care Act.
Sources rated as being on either side of the AllSides media bias spectrum reported on the news within days of the HHS decision, and did so in similar proportions. 64% of our “featured” left-rated
Hirsh JoshiDec 04 2020
Perspectives Blog
How News Outlets Wrote About Elliot Page
News publishers were faced with a test of their reporting standards on Tuesday when Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated actor formerly known as Ellen Page, came out as transgender.
The rights and identities of trans people are a politically polarizing issue for some in the United States, particularly on the political right. Some surveys show that only 73% of Americans think transgender
Joseph RatliffMay 12 2020
Perspectives Blog
Is AllSides Spreading Misinformation by Covering ‘Plandemic’?
Over the weekend, a clip from a documentary titled “Plandemic” went viral, prompting censorship from YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo, and an onslaught of media coverage that roundly condemned the video as containing misinformation, falsehoods, and conspiracy theories. The clip is still available on sites like bitchute and NewTube.
Should AllSides cover news that is potentially untrue, and
AllSides StaffSep 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
The Economist’s Analysis of Facebook Media Bias Misses the Mark
A recent examination of media bias on Facebook caught our eye here at AllSides. It is an important topic and we found the report to be interesting, but we also found some problems with it that lead to invalid conclusions.
We’ve identified a number of flaws in the methodology used in a report from The Economist, "Facebook offers a distorted view of American news," which says Facebook may
AllSides StaffFeb 04 2021
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Snopes “Fact Checks” a Subjective Opinion on AOC
From the RightThis piece is from a writer rated Lean Right.
Snopes today offered a clear example of how fact check outlets can be biased when it attempted to “fact check" the opinion that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exaggerated the danger she was in during the Capitol Hill storming, which she recently spoke about on Instagram Live.
Opinion statements presented as fact are
Julie MastrineFeb 03 2021
Perspectives Blog
The History of American Media Bias, Pt. 1: The 1700s
Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity. When journalism strays from objective fact, the result is biased news. And though it takes different forms in the digital age, this media bias is far from new.
Political bias has been present in journalism since
Micaela RicaforteAug 05 2019
Perspectives Blog
President Trump Tweets About Media Bias in Wake of Mass Shootings
President Trump tweeted about media bias following two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend in Dayton, OH and El Paso, TX. The shootings had claimed 29 lives as of Monday afternoon.
The Media has a big responsibility to life and safety in our Country. Fake News has contributed greatly to the anger and rage that has built
Julie MastrineAug 04 2020
Perspectives Blog
Many Left-Rated Sources Ignore Police Security Withdrawal From DNC
This year’s Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17-20 in Milwaukee (otherwise known as the second best city on Lake Michigan), where former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be crowned the party’s nominee for president. But weeks before Milwaukee is set to host the festivities, more than 100 Wisconsin police departments have pulled their security forces for the
Hirsh JoshiOct 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden: Abortion and Reproductive Rights
This article is part of our "Trump vs. Biden" Perspectives Blogs series, in which we'll analyze and explain each candidate's positions on major issues leading up to the 2020 presidential election. This blog will examine each candidate's stances on matters pertaining to abortion and reproductive rights.
Biden: "Support Right To Choose"Joe Biden’s stance on abortion
AllSides Staff