Glossary
Media Bias
A systematic tendency in news coverage to present information in a way that favors particular viewpoints, groups, or interpretations.
Why it matters
Media bias distorts audiences' understanding of the world by skewing which facts seem important and which interpretations seem legitimate.
What good looks like
Identifying bias requires looking at patterns across many stories, not individual incidents.
What poor practice looks like
Accusations of media bias are often themselves biased — people perceive bias most strongly in outlets that challenge their beliefs.
How PressGrade scores it
PressGrade scores the behavioral criteria most associated with bias: content integrity and editorial independence.
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