Mediagazer: Newsweek says its “fairness meter”, added in Oct. 2023 to let readers decide if an article is biased based on five potential choices, has gotten strong support (Hannah Miller/Bloomberg)

4:30 PM ET, December 25, 2024

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Hannah Miller / Bloomberg:

Newsweek says its “fairness meter”, added in Oct. 2023 to let readers decide if an article is biased based on five potential choices, has gotten strong support — - The LA Times is introducing a new bias tracker for editorials — Public support for the media has been hitting all-time lows

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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