The press no longer plays the role of a gatekeeper. It doesn’t decide what information the public should know and what it should not. “If the New York Times decides not to publish something, one of countless other websites, talk radio hosts, social media networks, blogs, or partisans will,” write Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel … Read more
If you want to become an influencer, you have a new asset — AllSides X Influencer Bias Chart, which collates most prominent voices from the new media. Similar to its Media Bias Chart for traditional news outlets, the X Influencer Bias Chart represents a visual guide to help you identify the political bias of social … Read more
It has been said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” This verse from the Bible reminded of another famous quote by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, He said: “If God were to hold all Truth concealed in his right hand, and in his left only the steady and diligent drive for … Read more
“A fact is a truth unsexed,” Kahlil Gibran wrote in his book of aphorisms “Sand and Foam.” Unsexed but essential, facts help us distinguish reality from fiction, real news from fake news. A good journalist will shape them into reports that later produce the knowledge necessary for a free and self-governing public — one of … Read more