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Jun 07 2022
Headline Roundup
CNN is Evaluating Its Partisan Talent and Programming: Report
CNN (Left bias) is reportedly re-evaluating the partisanship of its media personalities and programming.
A report from Axios (Center bias) published on Wednesday highlighted how Chris Licht, the new head of CNN, is placing a larger emphasis on neutral and facts-focused reporting after the network "grew polarizing" during Donald Trump's presidency. Licht will give news anchors the
Axios Townhall Daily KosOct 15 2018
Perspectives Blog
Deepfake: When You Can't Believe Your Eyes
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Town Line newspaper.
Fake news. Fake videos. Fake photos. The way things are heading, the 21st century is likely to be known as the Fake Century, and it’s only going to get worse from here.
About a year ago, I came across a short BBC News report. It talked about an initiative by researchers at the University of Washington to
Eric W. AustinApr 24 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Asks if Disinfectant, Sunlight can Treat Coronavirus
During Thursday's White House press briefing, President Donald Trump asked a Homeland Security official if disinfectant or sunlight could be used as a direct treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The discussion created an online uproar over possible coronavirus cures, and led critics to accuse Trump of pushing unregulated virus treatments.
Many left-rated outlets framed Trump's
The Hill The Daily Wire NBC News (Online)Jul 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
Trump Tweets Reveal Left and Right Define "Racist" Very Differently
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to condemn President Donald Trump’s recent tweets, which many journalists and commentators said fit the definition of "racist." However, another faction — mostly on the Right — said “racist” is not an appropriate descriptor for Trump’s sentiments. Some on both sides accused journalists of media bias because they used the term “racist” to describe
Julie MastrineJan 09 2022
Headline Roundup
CDC Clarifies the 'Record Number' of Children Hospitalized with COVID-19 Amid Rise in Cases
A record number of 672 children in the US were hospitalized with COVID-19 this week, according to CDC data.
The previous record of daily hospital admissions for the 0-17 age group was 340 children back in September 2021. However, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that the agency has "not yet seen a signal that there is any increased severity in this age demographic." Seniors over
Business Insider The Daily Wire BuzzFeed NewsMar 01 2023
Headline Roundup
How Significant is the Energy Dept's New COVID-19 Origin Stance?
The Energy Department (DOE) thinks COVID-19 "most likely" leaked from a Chinese lab. How does that change the COVID-19 origin debate?
The DOE's Role: The DOE has an Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence and also oversees 17 labs, some of which conduct biological research. Its "low confidence" assessment (as opposed to "medium," like the FBI's) that COVID-19 leaked from the
MSNBC USA TODAY Wall Street Journal (Opinion)May 13 2020
Headline Roundup
CNN Updates Article After Original Portrayal of Data Drew Criticism
CNN updated an article detailing the results of a recent Gallup poll, following criticism from pundits and readers who said the network's initial coverage of the poll used the data misleadingly. CNN's first headline read "68% of Americans say a vaccine is needed before returning to normal life, new survey finds"; the story has since been updated, and is included below. Gallup described its
Reason CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Mar 27 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Says Putin 'Cannot Remain in Power,' White House Walks Back Comment
While speaking to a crowd in front of Warsaw's Royal Castle in Poland on Saturday, President Joe Biden closed his speech with a bold and seemingly unscripted remark that sparked a quick rebuttal from the White House.
"For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," Biden said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Biden's comment was
Vox Mother Jones NewsweekNov 20 2021
Headline Roundup
Scientist Traces First Case Of COVID-19 Back To Wuhan Market
A scientist who investigated public accounts of early COVID-19 cases in China published a report on Thursday saying that a vendor at an animal market in Wuhan was likely the first person to contract the virus.
Dr. Michael Worobey, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Arizona, has examined the origins and escalation of widespread global diseases such as the 1918 pandemic flu
Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News)Oct 01 2020
Headline Roundup
Senate Authorizes Subpoenas of Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs
The Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to authorize subpoenas to compel testimony from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The CEOs will likely face questions about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability over what their users post, as well as questions about privacy and “
Vice Axios Washington Times