Tag: media_bias
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Outlines Democratic Congress's Oversight Options, Veto Limits After Midterm Wins
PolitiFact reports on what a Democratic Congress can do against Trump, the limits of veto overrides, $3 billion in Senate ads, voter ID ballot results and Election Day fact-checks.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsCongressWhite HouseElectionMedia Bias PolitiFactDonald TrumpDemocratic PartyU.S. Congressmidterm electionsvoter ID lawsIsrael aid
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Democrats Win Control of Congress as Trump Vows to Be "Mr. Veto"
The White House says October employers added 165,000 jobs, more than double forecasts, as the president signals he will fight Democratic legislation and Vice President JD Vance blames the Iran war for the losses.
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Trust in US news falls to all-time low as Americans vote in midterms, Reuters Institute finds
Just a quarter of Americans say they trust news most of the time, a Reuters Institute survey finds, as midterm voters head to the polls and the Institute prepares to dissect the results.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyElectionGeneral PoliticsCongressArtificial IntelligenceMedia Bias US midterm electionsReuters Institute for the Study of Journalismtrust in newsDigital News Report 2026NPRFox NewsmisinformationReuters Institute
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Preps for Midterm Election Day With Florida Fact-Check, Russian Influence Warning
PolitiFact is reporting it will mobilize its full team on Election Day to debunk midterm misinformation, and it rated a Florida Senate candidate's stock-trading claim Mostly False while flagging a Russian disinformation campaign.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMedia Bias PolitiFact2026 midtermsAshley MoodyAngie NixonFlorida Senate raceStorm-1516Russian disinformationPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Troiano Gift Launches $35 Million Brain Tumor Center at Penn Medicine
A lead gift from Wharton alumnus John G. Troiano and Rosanna Troiano has established the Troiano Brain Tumor Center at Penn Medicine, launching a $35 million initiative for research and first-in-human clinical trials.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceFinancial MarketsMedia Bias Troiano Brain Tumor CenterPenn MedicineJohn G. TroianoRosanna TroianoJ. Larry Jamesonbrain tumor researchUniversity of Pennsylvania
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Flags AI-Generated Fake TV News Clips and Fabricated Trump Post Ahead of Midterms
Lead Stories is reporting a wave of fabricated political content, including AI-voiced fake TV news clips and a bogus Trump Truth Social post, as it joins an AP-led midterm misinformation roundup.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyElectionMedia BiasArtificial IntelligenceRepublican PartyComputers and Internet Lead Storiesfact checkmidterm electionsAI-generated audioTruth SocialAssociated Pressmisinformation
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Says Obama's Cheesecake Factory Quip Was Calculated Rage-Bait Aimed at Trump
L.A. Times columnist Anita Chabria writes that Obama's Cheesecake Factory joke about Trump's White House decor was deliberate rage-bait, drawing a response from the president and his allies.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsMedia BiasElection Barack ObamaDonald TrumpCheesecake FactorySaddam HusseinAnita ChabriaLos Angeles TimesL.A. Times Politics
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Media Monitor: CAIR Launches Final Muslim Voter Turnout Push, Rebukes Sen. Moreno Over Religious Test Remarks
CAIR is reporting a final nonpartisan get-out-the-vote campaign targeting more than one million American Muslim voters, and criticizing Sen. Moreno's claim that senators must believe "Jesus came here for our salvation."
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsCongressSocial IssuesMedia Bias CAIRget-out-the-vote campaignAmerican Muslim votersmidterm electionsSen. Morenoreligious test for public officeFremont City Council
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines Counters Claims on Anesthesia Vaccines, mRNA Shedding and HPV Shots
Voices for Vaccines is reporting that a Philadelphia hospital's program offering flu shots to children already under anesthesia requires parental consent, and it rebuts claims about mRNA shedding and HPV vaccine risks.
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Media Monitor: Poynter reports election conspiracy theories are already circulating ahead of the midterms
Poynter is reporting that President Donald Trump and his allies are already sowing doubt about the midterms, while also covering a ratings dip at "60 Minutes," a firing at L.A. Taco and a WNBA Finals scheduling controversy.
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WSJ Opinion Weighs Anthropic IPO, Brazil Market Fall and Floated Orbán U.N. Candidacy
The Journal's editorial board says Trump officials are pushing a U.S.-Russia-China joint candidate for U.N. secretary-general, floated as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports Trump's Record Truth Social Post, CBS News Turmoil and Woodward Memoir
Poynter reports Trump's 1,322-word Truth Social post targeting Bill Maher included news on the White House briefing room, while Dan Rather and Bob Woodward weigh in on press turmoil.
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Media Monitor: Poynter Report Previews PolitiFact's Midterm Watch, Plain Dealer Endorsement Reversal and Media Industry News
Poynter reports PolitiFact is bracing for election-week misinformation, The Plain Dealer reversed course to endorse Amy Acton for Ohio governor, and Sean Hannity's Mar-a-Lago wedding drew scrutiny.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Fake Polling, Alaska's Two Sullivans and DOJ Election Suit
TIME reports a pollster admitted fabricating survey data ahead of the midterms, while the Justice Department seeks to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if the incumbent loses.
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WSJ Opinion Weighs Netanyahu's Future, Kagan on Gerrymandering and GOP Races
The Journal's editorial board says a stalemate in Israel's election could let Netanyahu stay in power to finish the job in Iran.
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Releases October 2026 Update on Trump's Numbers Ahead of Midterms
FactCheck.org's quarterly "Trump's Numbers" update tracks more than 20 economic and social indicators ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, alongside fact checks of Ohio and Medicare ads.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthUSAElectionEconomyFederal GovernmentMedia BiasSocial Issues FactCheck.orgDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsTrump's NumbersMedicareAmy ActonOhio governor's race
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Media Monitor: Poynter reports judge orders Trump deposition in $10 billion BBC suit; White House again blocks pool reporter
Poynter reports a magistrate judge ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion BBC lawsuit, and that The Independent was barred from a White House travel pool.
MediaLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalMedia BiasWhite HouseFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Donald TrumpBBClawsuitdepositionWhite House press poolThe IndependentThe Marshall ProjectScientific AmericanJohn GeddesNPR public editorPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Columnist Calls for Anti-Corruption Pledge, Bans Poll Talk Ahead of Election Day
Newsweek's Carlo Versano urges 2028 candidates to pledge against profiting from office, flags fake pollsters, and predicts a Democratic wave while swearing off polling coverage.
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Media Monitor: Poynter reports FCC chair's 'fake polls' warning, $25B Meta penalty and Alaska newsroom collaboration
Poynter reports FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters about airing "fake polls," a New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion, and Alaska newsrooms are collaborating ahead of the midterms.
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Media Monitor: CNN Threatens New Legal Action Over Air Force One Access as Trump Weighs Ousting Press From Briefing Room
Poynter reports CNN has warned the Trump administration of further legal action over blocked Air Force One and Oval Office access, while the president pushes to reclaim the White House briefing room.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact rates Rogers' Muslim Brotherhood claim False, Vance's gas price claim False
PolitiFact fact-checks Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers' claim that Abdul El-Sayed didn't disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, and JD Vance's claim that Biden-era refinery closures drive high gas prices.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessUSAElectionCongressEnergyMedia BiasMiddle East PolitiFactAbdul El-SayedMike RogersMuslim BrotherhoodMichigan Senate raceJD Vancegasoline pricesPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks AI Walmart Receipts, Fake Trump Claim and Roller Coaster Video
Lead Stories rounds up recent fact checks, flagging AI-generated Walmart receipt comparisons, a satirical Trump-Ukraine claim and a misattributed roller coaster video.
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Newsweek Newsletter Describes Trump Push to Sideline Zelensky in Ukraine Settlement
The 1600 newsletter says the apparent aim is to force Kyiv to accept defeat in exchange for Putin's help pressuring Iran, while the Kyiv Independent accuses Trump of helping Russia win.
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Media Monitor: Poynter reports White House pool workaround, five-day press secretary exit and West Bank attack on Post photographer
Poynter reports the White House gave Real America's Voice a secondary TV pool slot when CNN was excluded, Katie Zacharia's five-day tenure as press secretary ended, and a Washington Post photographer was beaten in the West Bank.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Highlights Tesla Roadster 2 Reveal in Texas
Newsweek is reporting that Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's Roadster 2 at a SpaceX facility in Texas, describing a dramatic demonstration featuring rocket thrusters and airborne maneuvers.
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Trump Fires Press Secretary Katie Zacharia After Five Days as Corruption Tops Voter Concerns
A Fox News poll found "corruption in government" now leads voter concerns, and Vice President JD Vance said he had seen no evidence Trump enriched himself, though Forbes and Bloomberg report his net worth has more than doubled since his…
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Finds Republican Ads Distort Facts on Transgender Care for Minors
FactCheck.org reports Republican ads in key Senate races misrepresent Democratic candidates' votes on gender-affirming care, as more than $84 million has been spent on such messaging.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthUSAElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressSocial IssuesMedia Bias FactCheck.orgtransgender caregender-affirming surgerySenate racesSherrod BrownJames TalaricoMary Peltola
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Media Monitor: CAIR Highlights Muslim Filmmaker Podcast, Chicago Hindu Temple Plot Presser, Texas Probe Call
CAIR is reporting a new podcast episode with Muslim filmmaker Akram Shibly, a Chicago press conference on a foiled plot targeting a Hindu temple, and calls for a Texas investigation of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Poynter Reports Sharp Criticism of White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's Debut Briefing
Zacharia called on only three reporters, all from conservative outlets, and questions have been raised about her claims to be a lawyer.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer, Weighs Midterm Dynamics
Newsweek reports Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, while its newsletter weighs Republican midterm strategy, President Trump's conduct and a new White House press secretary's rocky debut.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionMedia Bias Pope Leolung cancerDonald Trumpmidterm electionsKatie ZachariaKimberly GuilfoyleNewt GingrichNewsweek