Media Bias News
Coverage of media bias in journalism, Big Tech, and social platforms. The Daily Signal combines news reporting with conservative commentary.
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From Media Bias to Big Tech Censorship, Brent Bozell Exposes the Left’s Misdeeds
Media bias and dishonest journalism today seem worse than ever. Hollywood is embracing more and more explicit content, and even pushing it on our kids. And conservatives can’t catch a break with Big Tech, which has resorted to censoring and suppressing content at an alarming rate. For 35 years, Brent Bozell has taken on the…Robert B. Bluey -
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Hunter Biden Laptop Revelation Shows War on ‘Misinformation’ a Sham
Nothing makes Washington elites clutch their pearls like the specter of “misinformation.” “I make a special appeal to social media companies and media outlets: Please deal with the misinformation and disinformation that is on your shows,” President Joe Biden said in January, talking about the COVID-19 pandemic. “It has to stop.” Yet when the “misinformation”…Katrina Trinko -
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Democrats, Green Activists Pressure Big Tech to Censor More Climate ‘Misinformation’
A House Democrat leading an investigation of oil industry “misinformation” blames social media companies for blocking legislation to counter climate change, even as Big Tech corporations move to demonetize and suppress debate on climate-related issues. Google acted to demonetize “climate denial” information. Facebook upped its fact-checking of climate-related posts, and emails obtained by watchdog groups…Fred Lucas -
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Why Is Everything the Left Doesn’t Like ‘Misinformation’?
The government’s Big Brother-style crusade to control what gets posted online continues apace. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on March 3 demanded that Big Tech companies provide the government with data surrounding COVID-19 “misinformation” on their platforms. The New York Times reported that Murthy asked the companies to reveal “exactly how many users saw…Douglas Blair -
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Surgeon General Demands Tech Companies Hand Over Data on COVID-19 ‘Misinformation’
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sent a formal request for information Thursday to major tech companies demanding data on “misinformation” related to the COVID-19 vaccine and the virus itself, The New York Times reported. The request demanded the companies provide data on “exactly how many users saw or may have been exposed to instances of…Ailan Evans -
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Big Tech Censored Dozens of Doctors, More Than 800 Accounts for COVID-19 ‘Misinformation,’ Study Finds
Major technology companies and social media platforms have removed, suppressed or flagged the accounts of more than 800 prominent individuals and organizations, including medical doctors, for COVID-19 "misinformation," according to a new study from the Media Research Center. The study focused on acts of censorship on major social media platforms and online services, including Facebook,…Ailan Evans -
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It’s Not Government’s Job to ‘Root Out’ Misinformation
After being asked by MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski about the alleged misinformation spread by the popular “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast and Facebook users, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy responded with a homily about how “we” must “root out” misleading speech. “We” don’t have to do any such thing. Government officials have no role in dictating appropriate…David Harsanyi -
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Doctors Pressure Spotify to Crack Down on ‘Misinformation’ After Joe Rogan Podcast
A group of 270 doctors wrote an open letter to audio streaming service Spotify asking the tech company to implement a COVID-19 misinformation policy following an episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast. The letter cites an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” in which Rogan interviewed prominent virologist Dr. Robert Malone who cast doubt on the efficacy and…Ailan Evans -
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Biden Jabs ‘Misinformation’ on Cable, Social Media About COVID-19 Vaccines
President Joe Biden cautioned Tuesday against panic over the omicron variant of COVID-19, but said Americans have an obligation to get vaccinated and called for parents to make sure their children get shots. “Some Americans are wondering if you can safely celebrate the holidays with your family and friends,” Biden said during remarks in the…Fred Lucas -
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NIH Director Suggests Law Enforcement ‘Track Down’ Spreaders of Online ‘Disinformation’ on Vaccines
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins stressed the dangers of incorrect claims regarding the COVID-19 vaccines and suggested tracking down spreaders of vaccine misinformation in an interview with NPR on Sunday. “The thing that worries me most is the way in which misinformation and, frankly, disinformation has become so prominent in the face…Ailan Evans -
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Left-Leaning Commission Calls on Biden Administration to Develop Strategy to Counter ‘Disinformation’
A commission made up of mostly left-leaning figures recommended Monday that the White House counter the spread of disinformation and “dangerous conspiracy theories online.” The Aspen Institute Commission on Information Disorder released a number of recommendations Monday, which included calling upon the Biden administration to have an “apolitical team” develop a national strategy to tackle the issue….Jennie Taer -
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George Soros Teams Up With Billionaire Who Backed Liberal Disinformation Efforts to Fund Anti-Disinformation Media Venture
Liberal tech billionaire Reid Hoffman, a funder of numerous disinformation projects, is backing a new media venture launched Tuesday that seeks to combat disinformation, according to a report. Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn, joined ranks with financier George Soros to fund Good Information Inc., which will “fund and scale businesses that cut through eco chambers…Andrew Kerr -
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Don’t Be Tricked Into Allowing Big Tech to Weaponize ‘Misinformation’
Tuesday’s Senate hearing with Facebook “whistleblower” Frances Haugen was part of a slick, well-produced rollout of a former Facebook employee, complete with a prerecorded and well-timed “expose” on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” harmonious media cheerleading, and paid Democratic consultants. With this razzle-dazzle, the witness and her handlers want the audience to use the pretext of child…Lora Ries -
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New York Governor Asks Facebook to Censor Pro-Life ‘Misinformation’ About Abortion
New York’s brand new governor wants Facebook to censor pro-life “misinformation” about abortion. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, sent a letter Monday to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg requesting that the social media giant increase efforts to censor pro-life “misinformation” in light of Texas’ new law banning abortions after babies’ heartbeats can be detected….Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Elizabeth Warren Asks Amazon to Ban Books, Products Spreading ‘COVID-19 Misinformation’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is urging Amazon to remove books and other products that spread “COVID-19 misinformation” from its online marketplace. Warren identified a variety of products that are among the top results when consumers search for certain items and books about COVID-19 in a letter sent Tuesday to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. The products promote “false and…Thomas Catenacci -
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‘Mainstream Media Doesn’t Represent Mainstream America,’ Babylon Bee CEO Says
The so-called mainstream media has lost touch with real America, says Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee, a Christian website that specializes in satire. “Whatever you want to call it, the mainstream media doesn’t really represent mainstream America, so I do think that’s a misnomer,” Dillon says, adding: It comes out in a lot…Rachel del Guidice -
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Democrats’ Bill Would Hold Facebook, Other Social Media Liable for ‘Health Misinformation’
Senate Democrats introduced legislation Thursday removing liability protections from online platforms that promote content deemed health misinformation. The bill, proposed by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Ben Ray Lujan, seeks to carve out an exception from Section 230 liability shields enjoyed by online platforms, such as Facebook or YouTube, if those platforms boost content classified as health…Ailan Evans -
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Lying About ‘Misinformation’ to Justify Tyranny
This week, President Joe Biden was asked whether he had any message for social media amid a dramatic rise in the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases thanks to the delta variant. Biden immediately responded that companies like Facebook were responsible for murder: “They’re killing people—I mean, they’re really, look, the only pandemic we have is…Ben Shapiro -
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Psaki Mum on Which Facebook Posts White House Flags as ‘Misinformation’
During a press conference Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki dodged addressing whether the White House would reveal which Facebook posts it flags as misinformation. Psaki said last week that the White House will flag posts deemed vaccine misinformation to Facebook. But the White House press secretary didn’t address Monday whether the White House will “publicly…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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White House Working With Facebook to Flag ‘Disinformation,’ Psaki Says
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that the White House is not only working with Facebook to flag disinformation on vaccines—it’s also asking Facebook to share data on the reach and engagement of posts deemed disinformation. “We’re flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation,” the White House press secretary said. Facebook, which…Mary Margaret Olohan