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Mar 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Living in a News Filter Bubble During Coronavirus
You stroll into work on Monday, fresh off another much-too-short weekend. As you toss your jacket on the chair, your cubicle neighbor pitches their routine small-talk: “Read the news this weekend?”
Of course you did. But which news?
If you’re like many Americans, you may get your news inside an ideological filter bubble, where you’re only exposed to viewpoints you already agree
Henry A. BrechterApr 03 2021
Headline Roundup
Hunter Biden Says Laptop 'Could Be' His In CBS Interview
President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden addressed his battle with substance abuse and his laptop scandal in two interviews with CBS. Ahead of the 2020 election, the New York Post reported that Hunter Biden left a laptop at a Delaware repair shop, and that the laptop allegedly contained details of his business dealings in Ukraine, as well as images of Hunter Biden using illicit drugs and
International Business Times CBS News (Online) The Daily WireNov 14 2023
Headline Roundup
House Passes 'Laddered' Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown in Bipartisan Vote
The House of Representatives passed a “laddered” continuing resolution on Tuesday to avert a government shutdown in a bipartisan vote.
Details: The vote passed 336-95, with the Republican-controlled chamber relying heavily on support from Democratic lawmakers, all but two of whom voted in favor. 127 Republicans voted against the resolution. The two-tiered plan will fund certain federal
New York Post (News) Associated Press The HillJan 21 2021
Perspectives Blog
Despite Some Priority Differences, Republican and Democratic Voters Support Clean Energy Expansion
From the RightThis piece is from a writer rated Lean Right.
The Biden Administration promises a “clean energy revolution.” Such “clean” energy is often associated with Democrats, but how much difference is there between Democratic and Republican voters in terms of their views on the topic?
It is less than one might think. Americans across the political spectrum
Max KarlinJan 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Surveys Suggest Most Democrat Voters are Moderate, Care About American Ideals
Some may conflate the Democratic Party with a party of the far left, represented by politicians like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Yet surveys show a much more moderate Democratic Party that cares deeply about foundational American principles and are proud to be American. The majority of Democrats view themselves in moderate ways and vote in relatively moderate ways, too.
Sukhayl NiyazovAllSides
Media Bias Verification Log
A chronological list of the surveys, data, and analysis conducted to determine AllSides Media Bias Ratings™.
Nov 10 2021
Perspectives Blog
Doing Our Own Due Diligence as Parents on the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
From the RightThis article was originally published in Meridian Magazine and is republished here with permission from the author.
After the data submitted by Pfizer for its COVID-19 vaccine for children received a thumbs up by the FDA panel last week, the anticipated nudging of parents began.
Anthony Fauci said, “Even though the chances of (a child) getting sick and seriously Jacob HessFeb 21 2019
Perspectives Blog
Updated Media Bias Chart: Version 1.1
Editor's Note: Some information may be outdated. View the latest version of the AllSides Media Bias Chart here.
Earlier this month, we released Version 1 of the AllSides Media Bias Chart, which is based on over 600 AllSides media bias ratings. The media bias chart offers an easy way for you to identify political bias in the news, so you can avoid being misled and decide the
Julie MastrineAug 18 2021
Perspectives Blog
Emotion is a big part of how you assess risk – and why it’s so hard to be objective about pandemic precautions
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Center. It was written by Sheldon H. Jacobson, a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The writer's bias has not been rated.
People tend to overestimate or underestimate risk. The pandemic brings this into stark relief. Picture someone wearing
"The Conversation" ContributorDec 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
Weekly United News Roundup: Democrats and Republicans Increasingly Support Taking Vaccines; Bipartisan Push Against Facebook; and Widespread Disapproval of Political Violence
This news roundup shines a new light on major news stories from the past week, highlighting what Americans have in common across political divides.
As the FDA Approves the Pfizer COVID Vaccine, Increasing Numbers of Democrats and Republicans Show Interest in Receiving VaccineAs seen in the AllSides Headline Roundup from Dec. 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pfizer's
James Coan