Tag #Free Press

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Washington Post Rejects Ad Criticizing Elon Musk's Influence

The Washington Post rejected a $115,000 advertisement from Common Cause and the SPLC Action Fund criticizing Elon Musk's influence over the government, raising concerns about corporate influence on the press and freedom of speech.

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48% Bias Score

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foxnews.com
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Acosta Defends Press Amid Biden's Warning of Crumbling Free Press

CNN anchor Jim Acosta defended the news media against accusations of being "the enemy of the people," citing President Biden's concerns about a crumbling free press and displaying a supportive sign from a past anti-Trump protest.

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npr.org
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"Trump Nominates Controversial Figure Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America"

"President-elect Trump announced Kari Lake, a controversial figure known for spreading misinformation, as his choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision contingent upon a bipartisan board's approval; this follows past attempts by Trump's administration to undermine VOA's editorial independenc...

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apnews.com
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CNN Settles Defamation Lawsuit, Paying \$5 Million to Navy Veteran

A Florida jury awarded U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young \$5 million in compensatory damages after finding CNN defamed him in a 2021 report on the rescue of Afghans. CNN settled before punitive damages were decided, highlighting the legal risks of potentially defamatory reporting in a tense political ...

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cnn.com
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Trump Sues Pollster, Newspaper for Alleged Consumer Fraud

President-elect Trump is suing pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register for allegedly deceptive pre-election polling that showed Kamala Harris with a surprise lead in Iowa, violating the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act; this is part of a broader campaign against what he sees as left-wing media.

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56% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
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LA Times to Integrate AI "Bias Meter" Amidst Controversy

Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong announced plans to integrate an AI-powered "bias meter" into the newspaper's articles by January 2024, aiming to identify and address source bias and provide readers with opposing viewpoints, a move that has drawn criticism from the paper's staff union.

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52% Bias Score

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