New York Times News and Blog Posts
60 Minutes’ German Censorship Segment: A Recycled NYT Report?
Recommended Reading / February 21st, 2025 / by Andy Gorel

Ahead of German elections, 60 Minutes aired a segment in which it accompanied German police on raids of those who have committed speech crimes. The feature bears striking resemblance to a 2022 report from The New York Times.
See moreThe New York Times’ Unusual TikTok Ban Op-Ed
Recommended Reading / January 27th, 2025 / by Andy Gorel

The New York Times published an opinion from a 17-year-old without any journalist experience who argued TikTok should be banned because it's too addictive. Meanwhile, authors at other left-wing publications have argued the ban has to do with pro-Palestinian speech, not teen health.
See moreHow Journalists Can Regain Public Trust
Bias / January 22nd, 2025 / by Julie Mastrine

There are precious few media outlets that seem willing to seriously address the issue of media bias, despite tanking public trust in news and abysmal readership and viewership rates.
See moreWhich Presidential Candidates Have Editorial Boards Endorsed?
Recommended Reading / November 3rd, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

As several newspapers with a history of endorsements have chosen not to endorse a presidential candidate in 2024, some readers have taken issue, with the Los Angeles Times (Lean Left bias) and Washington Post (Lean Left bias) losing thousands of subscribers and seeing some staff resignations as a result.
See moreMedia Bias Alert: How Media Outlets Showed Bias in Coverage of SCOTUS Chevron Decision
Bias / July 3rd, 2024 / by Julie Mastrine

When covering the recent Supreme Court decision that undercut federal agencies’ power to make and enforce policy, media outlets showed bias.
See moreHow Media Bias Shaped Jury Selection in Trump’s Hush Money Trial
Bias / April 26th, 2024 / by Clare Ashcraft

Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial were asked: “What are your main sources of news and commentary?” as part of a 42-question juror questionnaire, which the lawyers used to help determine how a juror may rule in the case.
See moreNYT Opinion Says the ‘Deep State’ is ‘Awesome,’ Drawing Media Criticism
Bias / March 22nd, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

The New York Times published a video in its Opinion section that described the American “deep state” as “kind of awesome.” Several media outlets and pundits criticized the Times for its framing of what the “deep state” actually is, and the publication’s track record of writing about it in the past.
See moreDoes the New York Times Have a Double Standard When it Comes to Publishing Mass Shooter Manifestos?
Bias / November 14th, 2023 / by Multiple Writers - Center

By picking and choosing when to shield its readers from hate and when it is “necessary” to expose them to it, the New York Times is not demonstrating a strong belief in the intelligence of its readers.
See moreThis Week in Fact Checking: Taylor Swift’s Political Views, DeSantis’ Fracking Stance, Philadelphia Murder
Fact Check / October 6th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into Taylor Swift’s political views, Ron DeSantis’ views on fracking and offshore drilling, an attempted murder in Philadelphia, and the future of the fact checking space.
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Slanted Reports on Nebraska Teen Jailed for Burning Remains After Abortion
Bias / July 22nd, 2023 / by Julie Mastrine

The New York Times (Lean Left) and many other media outlets showed numerous types of media bias when reporting on a Nebraska teen jailed for illegally concealing human remains after a self-induced abortion.
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