Bias Finder
Find the bias of any news site you go to!
What is Bias Finder?
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Summary
When reading the news, it can be easy to get trapped into thinking there's only one viable perspective. In reality, all different groups from across the political spectrum may perceive the same event in a completely different light. For example:
Headline: Donald Trump signs an executive order that cracks down on undocumented immigrants.
Left response: Donald Trump is tearing apart families.
Right response: Donald Trump is enforcing US immigration law.
This extension won't tell you what to believe, or what is the "correct" way to perceive an issue. However, it will help inform your own perspective so that rather than accepting the first thing you see as fact, you'll think about who is saying it.
Following that line, Bias Finder is not intended to say whether a source is trustworthy or not. Just because a news site has a bias rating of left or right doesn't mean it's any less accurate than a site located in the center, or vice versa. Rather, it just tells you how the analysis is likely to be shaped by political opinions and biases. Two completely factual stories may have very different perspectives:
Left headline: Donald Trump signs "Muslim Ban 2.0." Before it can go into effect, a Hawaiian judge strikes it down.
Right headline: Donald Trump claims a Hawaiian judge is threatening national security by striking down his revised immigration executive order.
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Pros
- Helps form own opinion
- Developer is responsive and transparent
Cons
- Not terribly accurate
- Doesn't always detect site
- Needs tweaking
Most mentioned
- Good tool in the tool box
- CNN in the Center
- Required extension
- Satirical news sites
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Risk impact
Bias Finder may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Bias Finder has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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