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Jan 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Watch: Bias by Photo
AllSides frequently provides case studies that illustrate how media bias appears. Read more about the 11 Types of Media Bias here.
Media bias manifests in many different ways — on this blog, we’ve shown you how it can appear as bias by omission, sensationalism, and bias by placement. We’ve identified 11 different types of media bias to watch out for. Another obvious way bias manifests
Julie MastrineApr 24 2024
Perspectives Blog
2024 Election: Latest News, Polls and Examples of Media Bias
This blog is tracking major news, updates, poll data, examples of media bias and more on the 2024 U.S. elections, especially the 2024 presidential race.
Click here to see our coverage of key races to watch and more 2024 election season information and resources.
The Moderate Republicans Who Could Decide the ElectionApril 24, 2024
The presidential primaries may be
AllSides StaffApr 26 2024
Perspectives Blog
How Media Bias Shaped Jury Selection in Trump’s Hush Money Trial
Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial were asked: “What are your main sources of news and commentary?” as part of a 42-question juror questionnaire, which the lawyers used to help determine how a juror may rule in the case. Here were their responses:
Note: The questionare also included Google, TikTok, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Truth
Clare AshcraftAug 27 2021
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias By Photo: Biden’s Presser on Afghanistan
After at least 13 US service members and more than 100 Afghans were killed in attacks by Islamic terrorists near the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday — the deadliest incident for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since 2011 — President Joe Biden gave a press conference. AllSides noticed many news outlets led with a particular photo of Biden from the presser — an image of the president
Julie MastrineApr 03 2024
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Transgender Day of Visibility Falls on Easter Sunday
On March 29, President Biden issued a “Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility,” which has fallen on March 31 every year since 2009 and Biden has recognized since 2021.
However, conservative news outlets and commentators tended to put a negative spin on the news, with some news outlets making it appear that Biden had specifically selected Easter for Trans Day of Visibility,
Clare AshcraftApr 10 2024
News
Photos: Iowa State Football Media availability in Ames, Iowa
Iowa State's wide receiver coach Noah Pauley talks to media at the school football facility on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune Iowa State's wide receiver coach Noah Pauley talks to media at the school football facility on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune Iowa State's cornerback coach Hank Poteat talks to media
Des Moines RegisterSep 23 2021
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias by Photo: Media Gets It Wrong on Border Patrol “Whip” Image
From the Right
This piece is from an author rated as Lean Right.
Media bias by photo was on display as the press covered the recent migrant crisis in Del Rio, Texas, where over 16,000 unauthorized migrants have recently streamed across the border to a makeshift encampment under a bridge.
A photo of a Border Patrol agent appearing to whip a migrant was widely shared in
Julie MastrineMar 18 2024
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Was Trump's 'Bloodbath' Comment Taken Out of Context?
Former President Donald Trump’s remarks at a rally near Dayton, Ohio, this past weekend fueled media bias across the spectrum.
While speaking about China undercutting American manufacturing, Trump stated that it would be a “bloodbath” if he lost the election. While many news outlets on the left framed his comment to mean that it’d be a bloodbath for the country, others on the right
AllSides StaffFeb 12 2024
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Tucker Carlson Interviews Putin
News media on the left and right showed bias in coverage of Tucker Carlson’s (Right bias) interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was released on Feb. 8.
AllSides compared a handful of headlines from NPR (Lean Left bias), CNN (Lean Left bias), The Washington Post (Lean Left bias), NBC (Lean Left bias), Breitbart (Right bias), The Daily Caller (Right), National Review (
Julie MastrineDec 09 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Media Across Spectrum Show Negativity Bias Toward U.S. Test Scores
Statistics from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) released this week showed students across the developed world struggling with math, including American students, who achieved an all-time low average score.
Many mainstream media outlets across the spectrum covered the story, and showed media bias,
Andy Gorel