Why cable news bias is getting worse

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2 years ago

August 3, 2022

After measuring visibility bias, researchers found CNN, Fox News and MSNBC have all shifted away from the centre of the political spectrum

With confidence in the news media dipping to historic lows, it’s no surprise that a primary gripe the public has with outlets is their perceived biases.

New research backs this up – The University of Pennsylvania analysed 10 years worth of content from CNN, Fox News and MSNBC.

The research revealed shifting media biases over the study window, while prime-time shows largely drove heightened polarization between the channels.

So how did they stack up? Fox News tended to skew toward the right over the past decade while MSNBC and CNN moved left.

Political leanings

The team focused on visibility bias, assessing the perceived political leanings of guests who appeared on the networks.

Polarization between the networks was particularly acute in the period following the 2016 presidential election of former President Trump and continued to shift over time.

The data shows the relationship between Fox News, CNN and MSNBC has polarized — growing increasingly distant from one another.

So in essence, it’s like a civil war.

President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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2 days ago

April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.