Violence In America News and Blog Posts
AllStances: What Does the UnitedHealthcare Killing Say About America?
AllStances / December 16th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson prompted a range of perspectives on the killing, with many commenters debating the act’s justifiability.
See moreWe Should Condemn Political Violence First and the Media Second
Recommended Reading / September 18th, 2024 / by Clare Ashcraft

Media should be accountable for their actions, but words aren’t violence.
See moreKansas City Shooting: Staggered Reporting from Officials Confuses Media
Misinformation Watch / February 22nd, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

Officials announced two juveniles were facing gun charges in connection with the Kansas City shooting days before announcing two adults were being charged with murder, paving the way for misleading media narratives.
See moreMisinformation on Number of School Shootings Fueled by Inconsistent Reporting
Misinformation Watch / January 12th, 2024 / by Henry A. Brechter

More extreme statistics get more clicks — a phenomenon known as media bias by sensationalism.
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: Racial Motive Hyped in Ralph Yarl Shooting Without Evidence; Kaylin Gillis Shooting Covered Less
Bias / April 19th, 2023 / by Henry A. Brechter

Race may have motivated Ralph Yarl's shooting. But many news sources already reached that conclusion before police have.
See moreWhen Crime Makes a Comeback
Recommended Reading / March 6th, 2023 / by Dan Schnur

If progressives are smart enough to listen to him, both Biden and they could end up winning this fight.
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Elon Musk Apologizes for Sharing Paul Pelosi Attack Theory
Bias / January 31st, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

Elon Musk has Tweeted an apology for the sharing of misinformation regarding the attack on Paul Pelosi. The Tweet has garnered media coverage from primarily left-rated sources, and has been widely ignored by right-rated sources.
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Coverage of Riots, Police Violence Shows Emotionalism and Sensationalism
Bias / January 27th, 2023 / by Henry A. Brechter

The two major media outlets displayed clear bias in their coverage of public violence.
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