May 2, 2024

NYPD bodycam video shows officers breaching Columbia University building taken over by anti-Israel protesters

Why Troubling News:

This is concerning to me due to the clear bias displayed. Instead of recognizing the removal of students who were peacefully protesting, the author chooses to focus on the minute fact that some of the protesters were not students.

April 28, 2024

Radical Islamists Rally in Hamburg Calling for Caliphate in Germany

Why Troubling News:

The title is misleading. The rally was not comprised of only radical/extremist people and the purpose was not advocate for a caliphate in Germany. That's just click-bait. The rally was a response to the rise of anti-Islamic portrayal in media outlets following the conflict in Gaza and the German support of Israel. The article barely mentions this issue and focuses mainly on trying to prove that the protesters are indeed Islamic extremist. While there are indeed extremist tendencies from a number of participants the main issue is the denouncing of the media portraying "all Muslims in Germany as radical Islamists." However the article makes it seem as if Muslims are trying to take over part of the country or something like that. I could not find this story in mainstream media outlets, which I found weird. And most articles covering this story have similar click-baity headlines. Plus, the information cited comes from only one media site.

April 27, 2024

Brazil’s former president indicted over alleged falsification of COVID vaccination data

Why Troubling News:

This article is troubling for me because of its language. Despite Bolsonaro having already been indicted, the author refuses to acknowledge the reality of the issue. This is noticeable in the title, in which it is emphasized how the falsification is "alleged." In the article, the author also mentions protests in favor of Bolsonaro, claiming he is being wrongly persecuted. This is similar to the U.S. narrative of Donald Trump facing a "witch hunt." Both former presidents are extreme right-wing populists, which fits the narrative as to why Fox News, a news source with conservative bias, would be portraying this in a positive light for him.

April 21, 2024

Democrats ‘can’t even stomach’ an 86-year-old Biden being in the White House: Joe Concha

Why Troubling News:

I think that this article is sharing an opinion without showing the other side of the general publics thoughts. Although most democrats cannot feel confident in electing an 86 year old into office, this does not mean that they want Trump to be in office. Fox News deliberately only shares their preferred side of the story, furthering the republican agenda.

April 20, 2024

Incomplete Science

Why Troubling News:

The discussion regarding these developments is framed as advanced and ready to use when in reality the technology is still in the discovery phase. They are discussing potential, not reality. It is easy to get caught up in the headline and think that it is something that will be implemented. In other words, the headline misrepresents what is actually taking place.

April 16, 2024

Why the Liberal Media’s Freakout Over Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Remarks Is Beyond Embarrassing

Why Troubling News:

This article is concerning to me due to the clear bias present. Apart from not using sources that highlight different viewpoints, the author is straightforwardly name-calling the opposition. At one point in the text, the author refers to the contenders as "clowns." Not only is this entirely unprofessional, it also creates a polarizing narrative and further accentuates polarization in American society.

April 13, 2024

BUYING VOTES: White House Announces $7.4B in Student Loan Handouts, Blasts GOP Reps; Report

Why Troubling News:

The conservative bias is very apparent from the title alone. The author falsely characterizes President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief as buying votes for the upcoming election. It would suggest that Biden relief their student loans in exchange for their votes despite no evidence. The type of headline is designed to generate outrage for Hannity's conservative audience.