How to Check for Partisan Bias of a Media Outlet
It is important to know your media, and recognize which are known to have a Partisan Bias or Hyper-partisan Bias. A consistently Extreme Partisan Bias, may likely lead to questionable reliability of the content.
Media Bias Charts
Here are two Media Bias Charts from reliable and reputable Media Rating organizations, categorizing most major media by whether they present information from the Left, Center, or Right, on the Political spectrum:
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Media Bias Checking Tools
A Partisan Leaning may or may not affect the reliability of the information reported, depending on whether the media outlet follows Transparent Journalistic Ethics & Standards aimed at finding and reporting the Truth. But, a consistently Extreme Partisan Bias, may more likely lead to questionable reliability of the information reported.
See more information on our News page about Media Bias and the known Partisan leanings of certain Media Outlets.
Political Polarization of News Audiences:
Americans’ Trust in the News Media is Declining & Politically Polarized – PEW Research Findings Show
Video Introduction As noted by PEW Research, “The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life.” This video presents an overview of the context in which these issues arise. Video by PEW Research Center High Levels of Political Polarization among News Audiences Another PEW Research
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