July 8, 2024

US Presidential Elections: 5 Democratic lawmakers want Joe Biden to step down from poll race

Why Troubling News:

This article suggests that Rep. Ted Lieu called on President Biden to step down, which is blatantly false. Lieu has refuted the claim and it's been proven to be untrue, with the Wall Street Journal editing it out of their original article.

July 8, 2024

US Presidential Elections: 5 Democratic lawmakers want Joe Biden to step down from poll race

Why Troubling News:

This article suggests that Rep. Ted Lieu called on President Biden to step down, which is blatantly false. Lieu has refuted the claim and it's been proven to be untrue, with the Wall Street Journal editing it out of their original article.

July 7, 2024

‘It’s a mess’: Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate

Why Troubling News:

This article is troubling for showing clear bias against Biden's performance in the debate and providing multiple uncited sources throughout the story. The author displays a clear desire to see Biden resign from the presidential race rather than soley focusing on their sources' opinions. Additionally, many of these sources remain unamed, putting the credibility of the story into question. Lastly, the author also displays bias against sources who countered the author's perspective.

July 6, 2024

The Supreme Court Gave Trump a Stunning Gift – and Rewrote the Constitution

Why Troubling News:

This article is troubling because it has a provocative headline that would draw in people that do not like Trump, but is a bit heavy to read and fails to regard some of the intricacies in this SCOTUS ruling. Given the magnitude of this decision, it is important that people can pretty easily understand what has happened and what is at the heart of this case. Ultimately, the article is troubling because it discusses a very heavy topic, uses an article that draws in readers, but is a bit complicated to read and doesn't provide full context on the topic.

July 6, 2024

FACT FOCUS: Online reports falsely claim Biden suffered a ‘medical emergency’ on Air Force One

Why Troubling News:

This is troubling due to the potential of these false claims to misinform the public, undermine trust in credible sources, be exploited for political gains, and distract from important issues. This article itself is very neutral and has no detectable traces of biased language. it reports the facts while providing evidence in neither a positive or negative tone, increasing the reliability of this scrutiny of social media.

July 6, 2024

How Biden’s Mental Decline Went From ‘Misinformation’ To Fact In A Week

Why Troubling News:

The bias is evident in the language, selective evidence, personal attacks, speculative claims, and lack of nuance. The assertion that the media is collectively engaging in a cover-up and is now switching narratives to facilitate Biden’s removal is speculative and lacks concrete evidence. Such conspiracy theories appeal to existing biases without providing verifiable proof. Also by framing the media's coverage of Biden as a coordinated effort to mislead the public, the article fuels distrust between opposing political groups, exacerbating the political polarisation seen in government.

July 6, 2024

How Biden’s Mental Decline Went From ‘Misinformation’ To Fact In A Week

Why Troubling News:

The bias is evident in the language, selective evidence, personal attacks, speculative claims, and lack of nuance. The assertion that the media is collectively engaging in a cover-up and is now switching narratives to facilitate Biden’s removal is speculative and lacks concrete evidence. Such conspiracy theories appeal to existing biases without providing verifiable proof. Also by framing the media's coverage of Biden as a coordinated effort to mislead the public, the article fuels distrust between opposing political groups, exacerbating the political polarisation seen in government.

July 6, 2024

How Biden’s Mental Decline Went From ‘Misinformation’ To Fact In A Week

Why Troubling News:

The bias is evident in the language, selective evidence, personal attacks, speculative claims, and lack of nuance. The assertion that the media is collectively engaging in a cover-up and is now switching narratives to facilitate Biden’s removal is speculative and lacks concrete evidence. Such conspiracy theories appeal to existing biases without providing verifiable proof. Also by framing the media's coverage of Biden as a coordinated effort to mislead the public, the article fuels distrust between opposing political groups, exacerbating the political polarisation seen in government.

July 6, 2024

How Biden’s Mental Decline Went From ‘Misinformation’ To Fact In A Week

Why Troubling News:

The bias is evident in the language, selective evidence, personal attacks, speculative claims, and lack of nuance. The assertion that the media is collectively engaging in a cover-up and is now switching narratives to facilitate Biden’s removal is speculative and lacks concrete evidence. Such conspiracy theories appeal to existing biases without providing verifiable proof. Also by framing the media's coverage of Biden as a coordinated effort to mislead the public, the article fuels distrust between opposing political groups, exacerbating the political polarisation seen in government.

July 6, 2024

How Biden’s Mental Decline Went From ‘Misinformation’ To Fact In A Week

Why Troubling News:

The bias is evident in the language, selective evidence, personal attacks, speculative claims, and lack of nuance. The assertion that the media is collectively engaging in a cover-up and is now switching narratives to facilitate Biden’s removal is speculative and lacks concrete evidence. Such conspiracy theories appeal to existing biases without providing verifiable proof. Also by framing the media's coverage of Biden as a coordinated effort to mislead the public, the article fuels distrust between opposing political groups, exacerbating the political polarisation seen in government.

July 6, 2024

How Biden’s Mental Decline Went From ‘Misinformation’ To Fact In A Week

Why Troubling News:

The bias is evident in the language, selective evidence, personal attacks, speculative claims, and lack of nuance. The assertion that the media is collectively engaging in a cover-up and is now switching narratives to facilitate Biden’s removal is speculative and lacks concrete evidence. Such conspiracy theories appeal to existing biases without providing verifiable proof. Also by framing the media's coverage of Biden as a coordinated effort to mislead the public, the article fuels distrust between opposing political groups, exacerbating the political polarisation seen in government.

July 6, 2024

How Biden’s Mental Decline Went From ‘Misinformation’ To Fact In A Week

Why Troubling News:

The bias is evident in the language, selective evidence, personal attacks, speculative claims, and lack of nuance. The assertion that the media is collectively engaging in a cover-up and is now switching narratives to facilitate Biden’s removal is speculative and lacks concrete evidence. Such conspiracy theories appeal to existing biases without providing verifiable proof. Also by framing the media's coverage of Biden as a coordinated effort to mislead the public, the article fuels distrust between opposing political groups, exacerbating the political polarisation seen in government.