๐Ÿ“ฑ Media Bias Guide

Understanding bias across news outlets, podcasts, and social media platforms
Make informed decisions about all your information sources

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Associated Press
Digital/Online
Center0.0

Non-profit news cooperative with minimal bias

Reliability
Very High
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97%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1846
๐Ÿ“New York, NY
R
Reuters
Digital/Online
Center-0.2

International news agency with minimal bias

Reliability
Very High
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96%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1851
๐Ÿ“London, UK
B
BBC News
Television
Center+0.1

British public service broadcaster with minimal bias

Reliability
Very High
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95%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1922
๐Ÿ“London, UK
U
Up First
Podcast
Center-Left-1.3

NPR morning news podcast with balanced reporting

Reliability
Very High
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93%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2017
๐Ÿ“Washington, DC
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New York Times
Newspaper
Center-Left-1.8

Prestigious newspaper with high factual reporting

Reliability
Very High
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92%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1851
๐Ÿ“New York, NY
T
The Daily
Podcast
Center-Left-1.7

NYT daily news podcast with high journalistic standards

Reliability
Very High
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91%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2017
๐Ÿ“New York, NY
W
Wall Street Journal
Newspaper
Center-Right+1.5

Business-focused newspaper with center-right editorial stance

Reliability
Very High
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90%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1889
๐Ÿ“New York, NY
C
CNN
Television
Center-Left-2.1

Major cable news network with center-left editorial perspective

Reliability
High
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85%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1980
๐Ÿ“Atlanta, GA
T
The Dispatch Podcast
Podcast
Center-Right+1.8

Conservative news analysis with fact-based approach

Reliability
High
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84%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2019
๐Ÿ“Washington, DC
M
MSNBC
Television
Left-3.1

Liberal-leaning cable news network

Reliability
Mostly reliable
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78%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1996
๐Ÿ“New York, NY
P
Pod Save America
Podcast
Left-3.5

Progressive political commentary by former Obama staffers

Reliability
Mostly reliable
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76%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2017
๐Ÿ“Los Angeles, CA
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Fox News
Television
Right+3.2

Conservative-leaning cable news network

Reliability
Mixed
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65%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 1996
๐Ÿ“New York, NY
T
The Ben Shapiro Show
Podcast
Right+3.8

Conservative political commentary and news analysis

Reliability
Mixed
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62%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2015
๐Ÿ“Nashville, TN
T
The Joe Rogan Experience
Podcast
Center+0.3

Long-form interviews with varied guests, inconsistent fact-checking

Reliability
Mixed
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58%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2009
๐Ÿ“Austin, TX
Y
YouTube
Social Platform
Center+0.1

Video platform with mixed content quality and recommendation algorithm concerns

Reliability
Mixed
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48%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2005
๐Ÿ“San Bruno, CA
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Instagram
Social Platform
Center0.0

Photo/video platform with limited fact-checking infrastructure

Reliability
Low
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40%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2010
๐Ÿ“Menlo Park, CA
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Facebook
Social Platform
Center+0.2

Social network with algorithmic feed, known misinformation issues

Reliability
Low
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38%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2004
๐Ÿ“Menlo Park, CA
T
Twitter / X
Social Platform
Center-Right+1.2

Real-time social platform with significant misinformation concerns

Reliability
Low
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35%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2006
๐Ÿ“San Francisco, CA
T
TikTok
Social Platform
Center-Left-0.8

Short-form video platform with algorithmic amplification concerns

Reliability
Low
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32%
๐Ÿ“…Est. 2016
๐Ÿ“Beijing, China / Los Angeles, CA

๐Ÿ“š Data Sources & Methodology

Transparency in our bias analysis and reliability assessments

๐Ÿ” Primary Research Sources
  • AllSides Media Bias Ratings - Independent bias assessments
  • Media Bias/Fact Check - Factual reporting analysis
  • Pew Research Center - Media consumption studies
  • Reuters Institute - Digital news reports
  • Ad Fontes Media Chart - Media reliability mapping
๐Ÿค– AI-Assisted Analysis
  • Claude Sonnet 4 (Anthropic) - Data synthesis and analysis
  • Constitutional AI principles - Bias-aware evaluation framework
  • Cross-reference validation - Multiple source verification
  • Transparency commitment - Open about AI involvement
โš–๏ธ Our Approach

Our bias assessments combine established media research from trusted organizations with AI-assisted analysis using Claude Sonnet 4. We cross-reference multiple independent sources and apply constitutional principles to ensure balanced, transparent evaluations. All ratings are regularly updated based on new data and editorial changes at news organizations.

Transparency Note: This analysis incorporates AI assistance from Claude Sonnet 4 (Anthropic) for data synthesis and pattern recognition, combined with established media bias research from independent organizations. We believe in full transparency about our methodology and sources.

๐Ÿ”„Last Updated: September 2025 | Next Review: December 2025 | Methodology Version: 2.1

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