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It can be hard to figure out whats true and whats not while trying to learn about what is going on in the world so these websites will hopefully be able to help you.
News sources were selected for accuracy, credibility, reliability, and influence of bias.
For more information on bias in media, check out the Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart.
Looking for reliable news?
"The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting."
"Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), private, nonprofit American corporation whose members are the public television stations of the United States and its unincorporated territories"
"The Wall Street Journal was founded in July 1889. Ever since, the Journal has led the way in chronicling the rise of industries in America and around the world."
"The Washington Post is regarded as one of the leading daily American newspapers along with The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal"
"NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public"
Looking for something easier to understand? Make sure you check the bias chart in the heading before going to one of these
"NBC News is the news division of the American broadcast television network NBC. The division operates under NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, a division of NBCUniversal, which is, in turn, a subsidiary of Comcast. "
"The Cable News Network is a multinational news-based pay television channel headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It is owned by CNN Global, which is part of Warner Bros. Discovery."
"Livingston County News is an award-winning weekly newspaper and community website providing a voice for Livingston County and the Western Finger Lakes since 1989."
"The Democrat and Chronicle is a daily newspaper serving the greater Rochester, New York, area."
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"Founded in 2003, Science News for Students is an award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to learners, parents and educators. "
"Google News is a news aggregator service developed by Google. It presents a continuous flow of links to articles organized from thousands of publishers and magazines"
"The New York Times is an American daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership."
What is bias?
What is bias?
Bias is having a preference of one idea over another. Based on where they're from someone might have a bias towards one sports team over another. (Like someone from New York rooting for the Buffalo Bills versus someone from Pennsylvania who prefers the Steelers!)
How does bias affect media and news?
How does bias affect media and news?
Bias in News and Media can appear in many ways. A lot of the time when we talk about sources having "bias", it refers to the source having political bias. Political bias is when a journalist, publication, or other source has a bias, or preference over one political ideology over another. Media bias can affect the way we consume our news, the sources we choose, and the way we share our news.
How can you avoid bias?
How can you avoid bias?
Avoiding biased sources is difficult, but there are plenty of sources that are fairly unbiased, as shown in the Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart. Sources like the Associated Press, PBS, and Reuters try to provide unbiased news reporting.
Being able to recognize when a source is showing its bias is far more important. That can help you make decisions about the information you're consuming.
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