Washington Post Bias News and Blog Posts

Legacy Media Was Wrong to Abandon Objectivity

Bias / February 26th, 2025 / by Julie Mastrine

The Associated Press and other legacy outlets openly abandoned objectivity in 2023. Here’s how that’s going for them.

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How 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.

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This Week in Fact Checking: Biden’s Anecdotes, Bias of Fact Checkers, Klaus Schwab’s Family Tree

Fact Check / September 8th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about President Biden’s often-told stories, liberal media's lopsided fact checking of Trump’s presidency, and Klaus Schwab’s alleged links to a European banking dynasty.

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This Week in Fact Checking: Putin’s 5G Policy, Trump Indictment, Washington Post

Fact Check / August 10th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into the Kremlin's stance on 5G, political weaponization of the DOJ, and the Washington Post's coverage of Joe Biden.

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Media Bias Alert: Media Shows Slant in Coverage of Elon Musk Reinstating Banned Twitter Accounts

Bias / December 1st, 2022 / by Julie Mastrine

Journalists didn't hold back in revealing what they thought about Elon Musk reinstating previously banned Twitter accounts.

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Media Bias Alert: PayPal Says Anti-Misinformation Policy Was an Error After Backlash

Bias / October 14th, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft

PayPal received backlash this week for releasing an updated use policy that would fine users up to $2,500 for “the sending, posting, or publication of any messages, content, or materials… [that] promote misinformation.” The platform has since removed the policy.

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Media Bias Alert: How Heat Wave Coverage Shows Bias on Climate Change

Bias / July 27th, 2022 / by Antonio Ferme

The U.S. and countries across the globe are currently experiencing record-breaking droughts and heat waves. News outlets on both sides of the spectrum have shown media bias in their coverage.

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