AllSides Technologies Inc. is an American company that estimates the perceived political bias of content on online written news outlets. AllSides presents different versions of similar news stories from sources it rates as being on the political right, left, and center, with a mission to show readers news outside their filter bubble and expose media bias. AllSides is the brainchild of John Gable who has been the company's CEO and primary owner since its first iteration.
AllSides staff self-report their political leanings.[8] In 2012, Gable – who identified as "right-leaning" – stated that AllSides aims to highlight media bias in the United States and "show all the news from the left, center and right".[2] As of 2021, AllSides made money through paid memberships, one-time donations, media literacy training and online advertisements.[8]
AllSides focuses only on online written content (not TV, radio or podcasts).[8] It rates sources on a left–right scale that is then grouped into five categories (left, leans left, center, leans right, and right) instead of a gradient which the company acknowledged sacrifices precision in favor of simplicity.[8] AllSides posts these ratings alongside the articles it posts on its site.
Educational contentedit
AllSides partnered with Living Room Conversations, a nonprofit founded by progressive entrepreneur and activist Joan Blades, on educational content through a related organization called AllSides for Schools. Gable, Blades, and their associated organizations have produced lesson plans for schools on how to navigate political conversations and helped create Mismatch, a platform to connect students who differ politically and geographically.[9][3][10]
Receptionedit
Jake Sheridan from the Poynter Institute noted the controversy surrounding bias rating charts in general and recommended that readers consider the reliability of sources in addition to possible bias.[8] He also quoted Kelly McBride as acknowledging bias as an important factor, but not the most important, especially if the charts give a false sense of reliability.[8] Sheridan quoted Tim Groeling as cautioning that while bias is important, charts are not something most consumers would navigate.[8] Both Groeling and McBride praised the methodology of AllSides and Ad Fontes.[8] In 2019, The Guardian columnist John Harris lamented that his experience using AllSides did not help him, as he hoped, to take the mutual loathing out of his news diet.[7]
Dashka Slater includes AllSides in a list of organizations with a nonpartisan mission to encourage Americans to interact respectfully.[11]
^"AllSides Media Bias Chart". AllSides. 21 February 2019.
^ abEvangelista, Benny (26 August 2012). "AllSides compiles varied political views". SF Gate.
^ abSaid, Carolyn (December 3, 2018). "Can lefties and right-wingers find common ground? One site thinks so". The San Francisco Chronicle.
^ abBronner, Stephen J. (September 26, 2016). "How This Startup Helps People Find Common Political Ground" (video). Entrepreneur.
^Gerzon, Mark (2016). The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide. National Geographic Books. p. 30. ISBN978-1626566583.
^Patten, Terry (2018). A New Republic of the Heart. North Atlantic Books. p. 377.
^ abHarris, John (2019-10-22). "No filter: my week-long quest to break out of my political bubble". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
^ abcdefghSheridan, Jake (November 2, 2021). "Should you trust media bias charts?". Poynter. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
^Zubrzycki, Jaclyn (2016-09-27). "Teaching the Art of Conversation During a Divisive Election Year". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^Slater, Dashka (November 2017). "You won't change your cranky conservative uncle over Thanksgiving dinner". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
April 13, 2024
allsides, technologies, american, company, that, estimates, perceived, political, bias, content, online, written, news, outlets, presents, different, versions, similar, news, stories, from, sources, rates, being, political, right, left, center, with, mission, . AllSides Technologies Inc is an American company that estimates the perceived political bias of content on online written news outlets AllSides presents different versions of similar news stories from sources it rates as being on the political right left and center with a mission to show readers news outside their filter bubble and expose media bias AllSides is the brainchild of John Gable who has been the company s CEO and primary owner since its first iteration AllSides Technologies Inc FormerlyAllSides Inc 2012 2015 AllSides LLC 2016 2023 Key peopleJohn Gable Owner and CEO Scott McDonald CTO Joan BladesWebsitewww wbr allsides wbr comExternal imageAllSides Media Bias Chart 1 Contents 1 History 2 Content 2 1 Rating system 2 2 Educational content 3 Reception 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editAllSides was launched to the public in September 2012 2 3 After working as a Republican political operative in the 1980s 4 5 in the southern United States including for George H W Bush Mitch McConnell and the Republican National Committee 6 John Gable switched to the technology industry in Silicon Valley where he recruited software developer Scott McDonald to help him launch AllSides and become his CTO 4 7 Content editRating system edit AllSides staff self report their political leanings 8 In 2012 Gable who identified as right leaning stated that AllSides aims to highlight media bias in the United States and show all the news from the left center and right 2 As of 2021 AllSides made money through paid memberships one time donations media literacy training and online advertisements 8 AllSides focuses only on online written content not TV radio or podcasts 8 It rates sources on a left right scale that is then grouped into five categories left leans left center leans right and right instead of a gradient which the company acknowledged sacrifices precision in favor of simplicity 8 AllSides posts these ratings alongside the articles it posts on its site Educational content edit AllSides partnered with Living Room Conversations a nonprofit founded by progressive entrepreneur and activist Joan Blades on educational content through a related organization called AllSides for Schools Gable Blades and their associated organizations have produced lesson plans for schools on how to navigate political conversations and helped create Mismatch a platform to connect students who differ politically and geographically 9 3 10 Reception editJake Sheridan from the Poynter Institute noted the controversy surrounding bias rating charts in general and recommended that readers consider the reliability of sources in addition to possible bias 8 He also quoted Kelly McBride as acknowledging bias as an important factor but not the most important especially if the charts give a false sense of reliability 8 Sheridan quoted Tim Groeling as cautioning that while bias is important charts are not something most consumers would navigate 8 Both Groeling and McBride praised the methodology of AllSides and Ad Fontes 8 In 2019 The Guardian columnist John Harris lamented that his experience using AllSides did not help him as he hoped to take the mutual loathing out of his news diet 7 Dashka Slater includes AllSides in a list of organizations with a nonpartisan mission to encourage Americans to interact respectfully 11 See also editMedia Bias Fact Check NewsGuard Our NewsReferences edit AllSides Media Bias Chart AllSides 21 February 2019 a b Evangelista Benny 26 August 2012 AllSides compiles varied political views SF Gate a b Said Carolyn December 3 2018 Can lefties and right wingers find common ground One site thinks so The San Francisco Chronicle a b Bronner Stephen J September 26 2016 How This Startup Helps People Find Common Political Ground video Entrepreneur Gerzon Mark 2016 The Reunited States of America How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide National Geographic Books p 30 ISBN 978 1626566583 Patten Terry 2018 A New Republic of the Heart North Atlantic Books p 377 a b Harris John 2019 10 22 No filter my week long quest to break out of my political bubble The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2023 11 03 a b c d e f g h Sheridan Jake November 2 2021 Should you trust media bias charts Poynter Retrieved 2023 10 13 Grise Chrisanne April 2020 Building Bridges The New York Times Upfront pp 6 9 Zubrzycki Jaclyn 2016 09 27 Teaching the Art of Conversation During a Divisive Election Year Education Week ISSN 0277 4232 Retrieved 2023 10 25 Slater Dashka November 2017 You won t change your cranky conservative uncle over Thanksgiving dinner Mother Jones Retrieved 2023 12 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AllSides amp oldid 1216658488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
