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Factchecking the Factchecker on Chomsky, Russia and Media Access
Millions of people in the Soviet Union, including virtually all intellectuals, had access to and tuned into Western media in the 1970s.
‘Bizarre Decisions From Facebook Call Into Question Moderation Systems’
Janine Jackson interviewed Global Witness’s Jon Lloyd about Facebook disinformation for the August 19, 2022, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: Social media platforms’ role in shaping the sharing and fomenting of ideas that they purport to merely facilitate is a widely diagnosed concern. As with any kind of […]
Ahmad Abuznaid on Palestine Human Rights Crackdown, Andrew Perez on Dark Money Donation
The corporate media narrative on Israel/Palestine makes it hard to make sense of the recent assault by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip.
‘The US Must Break Free of the Banana Republic Mentality’
“The US obviously has had a very clear role in destabilizing the region, which has in turn led to forced migration.”
Manufacturing ‘Crisis’: How Polling on the Border Exaggerates Extreme Opinions
Two media polls on immigration announced results that seemed almost willful efforts to portray the public as extremists.
RIP Reliable Sources—and Corporate Media’s Willingness to Examine Itself
The ouster of media reporter Brian Stelter offers the first evidence of a shift away from critical journalism at CNN, at a critical time.
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FAIR Studies
Is Record-Smashing Heat a Big Story? Depends Where It Happens
A Nexis search of ABC, CBS and NBC news programs found not a single mention, even in passing, of the Indian heat wave crisis.
Nightly News Fails to Connect Gas Price Surge and Climate Crisis
A FAIR study of nightly news shows found a dearth of segments connecting record gas prices to any climate or alternative energy conversation.
Media Support ‘Self-Determination’ for US Allies, Not Enemies
A self-determination claim that accords with Russian interests, and diverges from the US position, is concealed from the public.
Mass Shooters’ Most Common Trait—Their Gender—Gets Little Press Attention
Out of 20,000 pieces on recent mass shootings, FAIR found only 37 that linked shootings to toxic masculinity or misogyny.
Trans Youth Targeted by Texas Are Marginalized by Corporate Media
Bigotry is experiencing an unprecedented mainstreaming—through the calculations of conservative media, and the indifference of centrist media.
