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Sep 14 2012
Perspectives Blog
How to Turn Media Bias into a Good Thing
Perhaps you’ve noticed the growing tendency of media outlets to present themselves as the Zeus on Mount Olympus you should go to for everything – your “most trusted" source.
In the process, some outlets seek to build business by having an editorial viewpoint that guarantees a large, like-minded following. Sometimes the bias is obvious, other times subtle or unintentional.
What
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Howard Kurtz
AllSides gives Howard Kurtz a center bias rating, something with which a majority of over 200 community members disagreed. Kurtz’s AllSides Bias Rating™ is controversial given comments he has made and policies he supports on his Fox News program Media Buzz.
Apr 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Academy Bans Will Smith From Oscars for 10 Years
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has banned actor Will Smith from attending the Academy Awards for the next 10 years as punishment for slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
In a statement sent to several media outlets, Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson wrote that “The board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall
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Mar 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Administration Bans Russian Energy Imports
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil, natural gas and coal in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
In announcing the ban, Biden said the U.S. "will not be part of subsidizing Putin’s war." Biden acknowledged how the move may lead to even higher energy costs for people in the U.S., and added that the Russia-
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Mar 03 2022
Headline Roundup
More Than 1 Million Flee Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks
The United Nations says more than 1 million people have fled Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, and the number could rise to several million.
Most people leaving the country are women and children; men ages 18-60 are currently barred from leaving the country. In recent days, Russian forces have escalated missile attacks on key Ukrainian cities and urban areas. The U.N. said that 227
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Nov 05 2020
Headline Roundup
Post-Election Protests Erupt Across the Country
Protests broke out in cities across the country on Wednesday, in some cases leading to clashes with police. Demonstrators on both sides called for counting every vote, while some sought to halt vote counting. Some supporters of President Donald Trump did both, chanting “stop the count” in Michigan and “count those votes” in Arizona. The National Guard was called in to Portland, Oregon after
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Oct 27 2020
Headline Roundup
30 Officers Injured in Violence After Police Shooting in Philadelphia
More than 30 officers were injured and more than a dozen people were arrested amid protests and violence following the police shooting of a black man who appeared to approach officers and reportedly refused to drop a knife he was holding.
President Donald Trump is prepared to order federal intervention if requested to address the violence.
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Apr 25 2021
Headline Roundup
Kamala Harris Discusses Her Approach to Immigration
Vice President Kamala Harris said her approach to the immigration surge at the southern U.S. border was based on the perspective that "most people don't want to leave home" in an interview with CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday. Harris was called upon by President Joe Biden to address the surge of migrants at the border. The vice president framed the surge as a long-term issue rooted in the
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Sep 08 2020
Headline Roundup
Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Controversy Over Death of Daniel Prude
Rochester, N.Y. Police Chief La'Ron Singletary announced his resignation Tuesday, along with several of the department's other leaders. The departures come amid controversy involving the death of Daniel Prude in March, who was apprehended by Rochester police March 23. Prude later died in a hospital, allegedly as a result of officers using excessive force while detaining him. The autopsy lists
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Oct 14 2022
Headline Roundup
Five Dead in Raleigh Mass Shooting, 15-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
The suspect of a mass shooting that took place on Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been identified as a 15-year-old boy. The armed boy killed five people before being apprehended by police following an hours-long manhunt. He is in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital. Details regarding how he was injured are currently unknown.
Key Quotes: Following the attack,
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