April 10, 2024

Undecided voters say ‘timing’ of Trump indictments is ‘politically motivated:’ ‘Doesn’t seem fair at all’

Why Troubling News:

I think this article is biased due to the lack of sources with different viewpoints. By saying "undecided voters," the author makes a generalization without showing the perspectives of people who do not share that opinion. It works to favor a conservative agenda that "even biden supporters think Trump is innocent," by picking and choosing subjects that agree with their points and not mentioning those that disagree at all.

April 9, 2024

US has seen no evidence that Israel has committed genocide, Austin says

Why Troubling News:

The article does a good job in reporting what the Senators said and how Lloyd Austin responded. However it leaves out relevant information like reports and accusations that have already been presented by other countries and organizations. But more importantly, as the article focuses on what the U.S. plans to do in this conflict, it leaves out the fact that the U.S. has already denied help to Gaza by vetoing the request for a cease-fire at the UN. The article makes it seem as if the U.S. has not acted yet when in reality it has had an active role in the issue.

April 4, 2024

Leaning in comments

Why Troubling News:

This article actually did a great job of reporting factual news that was supported by sources. However, they included more commentary against the character of Biden and how he breaks laws. Considering the history of Fox news's bias and how they influence political leanings this is important to consider. The way the reporter framed the story did put Biden in a negative light for a greater part of the readings, with a small portion of commentary defending him.

April 4, 2024

A “Black Swan Event” – General Flynn Raises Questions About Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Why Troubling News:

This article is troubling for me due to its spread of misinformation. In the report, the author claims that the driver of the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore Bridge is Ukrainian, which is not true; the captain was confirmed to be Indian. Apart from spreading fake news, the author's wording also implies negative feelings towards the nationality. By saying, "The captain of the container ship is a Ukrainian," he targets a specific group in order to scapegoat the incident.

April 4, 2024

A “Black Swan Event” – General Flynn Raises Questions About Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Why Troubling News:

This article is troubling for me due to its spread of misinformation. In the report, the author claims that the driver of the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore Bridge is Ukrainian, which is not true; the captain was confirmed to be Indian. Apart from spreading fake news, the author's wording also implies negative feelings towards the nationality. By saying, "The captain of the container ship is a Ukrainian," he targets a specific group in order to scapegoat the incident.

April 2, 2024

Top psychologist says Trump likely to fall off mental cliff

Why Troubling News:

The information given within this article about the cognitive ability of former U.S President, Donald J. Trump is all based on speculation. Though the article writer interviewed a former John Hopkins University professor, he claims "Biden is aging" while "Trump is dementing". He gives this theory without any real evidence besides observations made of Trump versus Biden when speaking to the public. Despite being a mental health professional, the educator seemed very bias when it comes to comparing the cognitive state of Donald Trump to Joe Biden.

March 31, 2024

Trump Campaign: Easter Is Not a Time for ‘Transgender Day’

Why Troubling News:

Article claims that the celebration of Trans Visibility Day on Easter Sunday is a deliberate attack on US Christians by the White House. Even if it does mention the fact that the date of Trans Visibility Day was picked in 2009, the author says that "it was not lost on Republicans that the White House moved to highlight the day as it fell on Easter Sunday", Making it seem as if it was an obvious plot/attack, when in reality the two dates just happened to overlap this year. It also gives the impression that the author equals being non-Christian to doing something inherently wrong, and that he considers that the gov. is favouring minorities over the larger population. Both tendencies open the door for discriminatory practices and inflammatory responses.

March 30, 2024

Democrats fear ‘outraging’ young voters over TikTok, GOP experts say: ‘Bowing to the progressive mob’

Why Troubling News:

I think this article is very skewed to the right. The evidence backing their claims is limited, and per usual the article has little to backup the title. It is clear that the article simply aims to slander any Democrat who goes against the Conservative agenda of banning TikTok, an app that happens to be a large output for political expression.

March 29, 2024

Alex Marlow: Biden Is ‘Importing Voters’ Through Illegal Immigration

Why Troubling News:

From the title alone, you can clearly see that the article will be against Biden. The bias becomes even more clear when you begin to dissect the text. Firstly, Marlow accuses Biden of intentionally allowing immigrants into the country. There is no evidence provided by the author to back up this claim. Marlow writes that Biden is doing this so that he can gain more voters. Despite his claims, there is no solid evidence provided to support the assertion that there is widespread voting amongst illegals. The article on Breitbart provides no factual examples or situations where illegal immigrants actually voted. The article is plagued with the author's personal conspiracies. It is essentially a hit piece that is meant to make Biden look bad. Marlow wants readers to believe that their votes are being diluted and that America's elections are rigged.

March 29, 2024

Biden’s admin’s EV push is part of a “larger grand scale policy of the climate change agenda.

Why Troubling News:

There were a number of disproven statements in this segment which are still being circulated. One that the Biden's have evidence against them that shows corruption. two national security is not under threat from border security( you could argue that the security of the border is under threat but not the nation as a whole). The border issue is being overstated in terms of a threat to the security of the nation. She also states climate change is not a threat to the Untied States, but climate change is already causing billions in damages, and that number will increase with time.

March 29, 2024

Biden’s admin’s EV push is part of a “larger grand scale policy of the climate change agenda.

Why Troubling News:

There were a number of disproven statements in this segment which are still being circulated. One that the Biden's have evidence against them that shows corruption. two national security is not under threat from border security( you could argue that the security of the border is under threat but not the nation as a whole). The border issue is being overstated in terms of a threat to the security of the nation. She also states climate change is not a threat to the Untied States, but climate change is already causing billions in damages, and that number will increase with time.