New Orleans attack: Dems, media previously hyped ‘White’ and ‘far-right’ terrorism while downplaying ISIS
A misleading title that makes it seem that the Democratic party is pro "White" and "far-right" terrorism, even though the article focuses on the hypocrisy of select democratic party individuals believing that white terrorism is more damaging versus ISIS/al-Qaeda. This is misleading as it frames the party to excuse ISIS/al-Qaeda and only focus on white supremacy, even though there is no evidence presented to show the democratic party excusing ISIS/al-Qaeda. The article also only references quotes made previously to the New Orleans attack, yet uses those quotes as links to the New Orleans attack. A more accurate approach would be to, instead, pull quotes of certain Democratic party individuals' responses to the attack.
Newborns are being left in dumpsters in Texas, but Republicans don’t seem to care
The title is very shocking and meant to be able to grab readers attention for the article. This is actually what drew me in was because of the title. The article also starts off with bias with the title showing they are biased against the GOP and Republicans. The article paints the view that Republicans do not care at all about the rise of newborns being abandoned. The article states that the Republicans give a “collective shrug” and not acknowledge the problem. Safe haven laws are meant to allow mothers to safely surrender their newborns to authorities to let them be taken care of but the author has disdain for the Texas laws calling them “so-called” safe haven laws. The article writes that the right and the GOP are trying to force women into motherhood or punish them for not accepting it. The last paragraph of this article shows again the bias that the author has which is very much an emotional response to what is happening in Texas but it is taking away from trying to combat the newborn abandonment problem in Texas. This article from start to finish is infused with lots of bias for Texas, the GOP, and Republicans.
Luigi Mangione oddly wears matching outfit with his lawyer in NYC court hearing — to his sick fans’ delight
The story surrounding Luigi Mangione has sparked a heated debate in this country, especially amongst the youth. In what should be a story of the death of a private citizen, publications are using the viral clout of Mangione to make inflammatory and provocative headlines for people to react to. The title of the article from the New York Post calls supporters of Mangione sick. This further plays into the hand of creating a spectacle of division surrounding this story. I suppose what troubles me most about this story is that the healthiest response to this event is a neutral tone, yet that has been the opposite of what many publications have done.
Late-night TV, SNL’s boring anti-Trump scold routines go unheeded:
This article focuses on media, specifically traditionally liberal media like Saturday Night Live and late night talk shows with clear anti-liberal bias. The title is full of right wing ideas while insulting liberal ideas and the liberal media for their support of Kamala Harris who lost the 2024 election. The article is not labeled as an opinion even though it is clearly filled with bias and is a way for the author to insult and ridicule liberal media. With lines like, “The impotency of their anti-Trump media” any facts in the article are overshadowed by the authors clear opinion.
Late-night TV, SNL’s boring anti-Trump scold routines go unheeded:
This article focuses on media, specifically traditionally liberal media like Saturday Night Live and late night talk shows with clear anti-liberal bias. The title is full of right wing ideas while insulting liberal ideas and the liberal media for their support of Kamala Harris who lost the 2024 election. The article is not labeled as an opinion even though it is clearly filled with bias and is a way for the author to insult and ridicule liberal media. With lines like, “The impotency of their anti-Trump media” any facts in the article are overshadowed by the authors clear opinion.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-negotiating-new-panama-canal-treaty-american-people
The article discusses Trump's desire to gain the Panama Canal back from the country of Panama. The article says that China has a growing influence in Panama because the country was going to have infrastrcture built by Chinese companies. This however does not mean that there was an influence of China considering the US and China both use the canal. The US actually did influence the Panama government by getting them to cancel those infrastrcture contracts. The article discusses the history of the canal but not how a new treaty would be the best for the American people. The article does not discuss how much it would cost the US to maintain security down there, the money to repair and maintain the canal. The article discusses how Trump could demand for a new treaty and pull the US out of the treaty it has with Panama. However, the article does not discuss what could happen from pulling the US out of the treaty and if that could harm the United States. The most troubling part of this article is how it does not talk about the opposing side of how it could be bad for the United States and what happens if the United States takes control. The article relies on how good it would be for the US to gain control of the Canal but does not discuss the other side of the coin.
Elizabeth Warren’s scary remark about United Healthcare CEO’s murder is latest of her many crazy comments
The article, beginning with the subtitle, "Sen. Warren's history of using violent rhetoric offers an illuminating insight into the worldview of many on the left", very clearly demonstrates its warped rhetoric in trying to ascribe one leftists opinion to the whole field of leftists. Reporting an opinion is one thing but stating it as a fact and exclaiming it so matter-of-factly is quite misleading especially when the "opinion" part of the article is small is easy to miss.
Democrats ‘largely fine’ with Biden’s absence during shutdown talks: ‘Little clamor for him to return’
This article attempts to go over the lack of interference and 'interest' of President Biden and the Whitehouse in this past weeks looming government shutdown due to issues passing a spending bill. It talks about how Biden spent some of the week at his house in Delaware. IT then says that many believe that Biden's absence over this process is a political move to make Trump take much of the public blame for any negative outcome. The bias that I see happens at the end of the piece where the report throws in a paragraph referencing a WSJ report that revealed "...Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency." The discussion of President Biden's mental stamina was not prevalent in the article nor was is relevant to the issue at hand. IT seemed like a bias jab at reminding the reader of an issue to be wary of Biden on.
Gender of the WI Christian School Shooter Has Been Revealed
While reporting on the horrific school shooting in Wisconsin the writer for this article makes a few claims that come across as unsavory to me. One of those things is discussing if the shooter was possibly transgender which had no backing what so ever. Which was compounded by one of the social media posts it has in the article by Mostly Peaceful Memes stating "Female or 'Female.'" The article also states that since the shooter is not a male or used an AR-15 that it will leave the news cycle quickly. There was no need for these types of comments on reporting about the terrible shooting as many things were unknown at the time and things would be learned over time as the police investigate. As well as trying to perpetuate unknown claims of the shooter being transgender as reports were stating that it was a bological female who commited the crime.
News Analysis: Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises
https://www.yahoo.com/news/news-analysis-trump-offers-murky-182334288.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
This article sheds light on President-elect Donald Trump’s rhetorical style, marked by sweeping promises and ambiguous caveats, raising concerns about the potential for misinformation. For example, Trump’s pledge to quickly reduce grocery prices and abruptly end overseas wars is presented without concrete policy details or actionable plans, leaving these claims open to skepticism. His assertion of an impending "Golden Age of America" similarly lacks substantiation, making it difficult to evaluate its validity. Additionally, statements such as "all hell’s going to break out" if hostages are not returned by his inauguration use dramatic language that amplifies public fears without providing clear strategies or solutions. Furthermore, expert commentary notes Trump’s tendency to reframe unfulfilled promises to maintain his base’s support, illustrating how political speech can evolve to sidestep accountability.
Liberals Cancel Subscriptions to TIME Magazine After Donald Trump Named ‘Person of the Year’
This article, while textually likely only somewhat conservative has a very consevative headline that doesn't quite match up its content. The article is claiming that liberals are cancelling their time magazine subscriptions because trump was named person of the year and provides tweets from users who posted online comments about doing so but there is no indication of a persons political party affiliation in any tweet. In reality, there are many conservatives and republicans that also dislike trump or would perhaps not be in agreement with Trumps new title as person of the year but the article makes no reference or gives no consideration to that.
You Should Worry About Kash Patel Running the FBI
This article raises concerns about Kash Patel's qualifications and potential impact as FBI Director, should he be confirmed. Some of the claims rely on speculation and loaded language that may lead to misinterpretation or bias. The author highlighting statements from Patel, such as describing the FBI as “an existential threat to our republican form of government,” raise doubts about his ability to lead the agency in a non-partisan and professional manner. Moreover, the article outlines potential risks associated with Patel's leadership, including the weaponization of the FBI to target political opponents, a possibility bolstered by his close alignment with former President Donald Trump’s agenda. Drawing parallels to abuses under J. Edgar Hoover’s tenure, the author notes that while modern internal safeguards, such as the FBI’s Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG), provide some protection, they could be undermined by a politically motivated director.