Perspectives Blog

Last week, AllSides published its 2023 Google News bias analysis which found the the aggregator skews significantly in favor of sources on the left, particularly those with a Lean Left rating. The study was widely viewed on X, and written about by several media outlets, mostly from the right.

At the end of 2023, The Economist (Lean Left) conducted a study in which it looked at the partisan language used in TV and written journalism to determine if there was a slant toward any political party. It found that “there is indeed an affinity between the media and the left, because journalists tend to prefer the language used by Democratic lawmakers.”

Haley’s emergence has positioned her as his potential successor to a level that would not have been seriously considered when she entered the race.

Google has a long history of media bias and favoring media outlets and views on the left. Here’s a look at the timeline of Google’s bias.

Following news of his death, Western writers across the spectrum praised Navalny's efforts and advocacy for democratic reforms in Russia.

After billionaire George Soros bought a controlling stake in 235 U.S. radio stations ahead of the 2024 elections, AllSides wants to know which radio outlets to rate.

A new report from independent journalists Michael Shellenberger and Matt Taibbi claims the CIA asked foreign allies to illegally spy on former President Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2016 election. Despite being covered by many sources from the Right, no sources from the Center or Left picked up the report, displaying bias by omission.

When Tucker Carlson confirmed he was in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, a report surfaced that he could be sanctioned by the EU for such a venture, spurring bias by omission.

One of the first rules of campaign management is that you should never let your candidate hold a news conference when they’re mad.