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The problem is the disproportionate amount of attention on the so-called African gang problem and the way these incidents are being reported.
Nearly half of Americans say they see a great deal of bias in the news media. But the research on this subject is unresolved.
In Africa, biased media coverage is one of the reasons voters have little faith in credible elections.
The Canary has been accused of spreading “fake news” about the BBC’s political editor. We asked two media experts to examine the issue.
Is impartiality a red herring in the age of blogs and social media?
The latest research shows that polarisation of audiences varies widely even in countries with a similar access to new technology.
The demise of the UK’s tabloids has been exaggerated in the aftermath of the recent election.
If you are looking for an in-depth analysis of how the pre-election media campaign went for the two main parties, here is the data.
Phone-in shows are among the only media options that give you the unfiltered views of the public.
Labour’s against-the-odds performance has defied conventional wisdom.
As soon as broadcasters began to focus on policy the gap between the two parties began to close.
John McDonnell’s claim that the BBC was uncritically repeating ‘Tory lies’ this week once more raises the question of bias in the media’s political reporting. But is he right?
Fleet Street’s reaction to Theresa May’s election announcement was just as expected: aggressive and partisan.
MPs attacking the public broadcaster’s coverage need to get their facts straight.
On Q&A, government minister Zed Seselja remarked that surveys showed confidence in media has fallen globally. In Australia, he said, it has dropped lower than in the US. Is he right?
Repeated surveys show that most people think the media is biased against the Labour leader. And that’s a problem for democracy.
Studies show that biased coverage — from jabs at the German chancellor’s low-cut dress to insinuations that Argentina’s president has a ‘mood disorder’ — undermines women in public office.
How about a black Santa story, for a change?
In a ‘post-truth’ world, presenting both points of view can often be misleading.
Top contributors
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Professor of Communication and Media Analysis, Loughborough University
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Professor of Communication, Cardiff University
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Professor, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
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Professor of Political Communication, Loughborough University
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Professor of Journalism in the Department of Journalism, Film and Television, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Indiana University
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Lecturer in Sociology, Aston University
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Lecturer in Media and Communication, University of Leicester
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Professor of Journalism, University of Sussex
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Professor of Communication and Media Analysis, Loughborough University
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Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Media & Communication at UCFB, University Campus of Football Business
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Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, Loughborough University
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Lecturer in Media, Adelaide University