Eastern Europe News and Blog Posts
Harris Says Ukraine is a ‘Free’ Country, Fact Checkers Silent
Recommended Reading / September 13th, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

When Kamala Harris claimed Ukraine is a "free" country during the ABC News debate with Donald Trump, fact checkers had no context to offer. Instead, they added their partisan spin on Ukraine's neighbor, Hungary.
See moreGeorgia’s Foreign Agents Law: How Media Bias Transcends Borders
Bias / June 18th, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

One of the biggest international stories in Western media over the past two months has been the proposed “Foreign Agents” law in the Republic of Georgia. Differently framed coverage of the controversial law from American and international news outlets provides an important lesson in global media bias.
See moreZeroHedge Has Millions of Readers. But Who Are Its Writers?
Recommended Reading / May 24th, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

ZeroHedge is quietly one of the most-read conservative news sites, but it’s hardly considered a mainstream outlet. Enjoying a readership well ahead of other conservative mainstays, the outlet has become considerably influential largely off the back of one key device — anonymity. While millions worldwide read articles from ZeroHedge regularly, one thing isn’t clear: who’s writing them?
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Is the EU Sanctioning Tucker Carlson for His Putin Interview?
Bias / February 14th, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

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.
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Media and Federal Gov’t Quiet on Kremlin’s December 20 Trip to DC
Bias / December 29th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

A plane from the Kremlin's Presidential Fleet spent 54 hours in Washington D.C. right before the Christmas holiday, but the federal government and mainstream media neglected to acknowledge its presence.
See moreThe Basic Truths About Ukraine
Recommended Reading / November 23rd, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

With several new reports emerging about the conditions in Ukraine, many key narratives the U.S. government and mainstream media have long reported as fact should be questioned and examined for potential media bias.
See moreWhat Just Happened in Tbilisi, Georgia — and Why it Matters
Recommended Reading / March 27th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

Protestors recently took to the streets in Tbilisi, Georgia to express their discontent with a new law that they believed would impede their chances at a European future.
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