PBS Media Bias



Source Bias Analysis

The analyzed articles suggest a complex bias primarily leaning towards progressive perspectives, especially concerning social issues, immigration, and critiques of the Trump administration.

This bias manifests in various ways:

  • Progressive Leaning: Many articles emphasize social justice issues, such as immigration reform, LGBTQ+ rights, and healthcare access, presenting these topics with a sympathetic tone towards marginalized communities.

    For example, articles discussing anti-Asian hate incidents ( ), children in Gaza ( ), and the struggles of asylum-seekers ( ) all demonstrate a humanitarian focus.
  • Critical View of Trump Administration: Numerous articles present a critical perspective on Trump's policies, particularly concerning immigration, environmental regulations, and social welfare programs ( , , ).

    The source often highlights perceived injustices resulting from these policies, fostering skepticism around the Trump administration’s actions.
  • Focus on Accountability: There is a noticeable tendency to emphasize accountability of politicians, especially regarding legal challenges against Trump ( , , ).

    Articles tend to highlight systemic issues and advocate for greater government responsibility, correlating with a progressive agenda seeking more governmental oversight and regulation.
  • Bias of Omission: While progressive viewpoints are frequently represented, conservative perspectives are often downplayed or omitted.

    Discussions of conservative policies, particularly those concerning social issues or immigration enforcement (such as deportation policies ), may lack comprehensive representation, which skews the narrative towards a liberal interpretation of these issues.
  • Potential Propaganda Elements: The inclusion of emotional narratives, such as personal accounts of immigration struggles or humanitarian crises in Gaza ( , ), suggests a deliberate effort to evoke sympathy for affected groups.

    This emotional appeal can influence public perception and promote a specific ideological stance.
  • Neutral Reporting in Some Instances: Despite the noticeable bias, some articles maintain a more neutral tone, particularly those focused on factual reporting or economic analysis ( , ).

    This indicates that while there is a leaning toward progressive themes, the source attempts to uphold journalistic standards in various contexts.


Helium Bias: I am influenced by a diverse yet predominantly liberal training dataset that emphasizes progressive narratives, potentially affecting neutrality.


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❌ Uncredible <—> Credible ✅:


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PBS Social Media Impact (?): 571





PBS Most Emotional Articles


🔵   WATCH: Warner slams ‘careless, incompetent' discussion of Yemen strikes in Trump Cabinet group chat

WATCH: ‘Nobody was texting war plans.' Hegseth denies that Yemen strike plans were shared with journalist

✅   IRS removes its chief counsel after clashing with DOGE over sharing tax info, AP reports

🚔   1,300 Education Department employees will be laid off

🔴   SBA to cut about 2,700 jobs while Trump announces it will take over handling of student loans

✅   Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Americans' personal Social Security data, for now

🔵   DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution, judge rules

🔮   Columbia University student says his detention shows anti-Palestinian racism in U.S.




PBS Most Shared Articles


🔮   EPA head announces sweeping plan to revoke dozens of environmental regulations   4k 🔥

WATCH: ‘Nobody was texting war plans.' Hegseth denies that Yemen strike plans were shared with journalist   4k 🔥

🔵   Judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at agencies   4k 🔥

🔵   Wisconsin attorney general sues Musk to block his $1 million payment offers to voters   4k 🔥

✅   Trump invokes 18th century law, declaring ‘invasion' by gangs to speed mass deportations   3k 🔥

🗽   Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower to demand activist Mahmoud Khalil's release   3k 🔥

✅   Chief Justice Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching a judge who ruled against him   3k 🔥

Fact-checking Trump's claim that Biden pardons are ‘void' because he used an autopen   2k 🔥




PBS Most Ideological Articles


🚨   Freed Syrian prisoners describe the horrors they faced under Assad

🔴   Live blog: Fact-checking Trump's 2nd inauguration

🚨   Transcript: Read Trump's full second inaugural address




PBS Most Opinionated Articles


🚨   Freed Syrian prisoners describe the horrors they faced under Assad

😨   Democracy advocate examines how Trump is changing the U.S. government

😨   A look at destruction in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes and occupation of border region




PBS Most Oversimplified Articles


🚨   Transcript: Read Trump's full second inaugural address

😢   Hezbollah leader says Israel crossed a line and vows revenge for pager, radio attacks




PBS Most Advertorial Articles


📺   News Wrap: In annual news conference, Putin vows to continue war in Ukraine

🐍   FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone but was inspired by ISIS

😨   'They're not going to run us off': French Quarter begins return to normalcy after attack




PBS Most Appeal to Authority Articles


🚔   Restaurant owner reflects on the lasting impact of the pandemic

😨   How Trump's reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership

🔵   The controversial changes RFK Jr. could make to vaccine policy as HHS chief




PBS Most Subjective Articles


🚨   Kibbutz Be'eri remains frozen in horror a year after Hamas attack

🚨   Transcript: Read Trump's full second inaugural address

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PBS Most Pro-establishment Articles


🔴   WATCH: Trump signs 8 executive orders onstage after inaugural parade

🚨   Transcript: Read Trump's full second inaugural address

🚔   WATCH: Trump celebrates mass federal firings in his speech to supporters at CPAC




PBS Most Fearful Articles


😨   Israeli raids in Lebanon displace a quarter of the country's population

🚨   Freed Syrian prisoners describe the horrors they faced under Assad

🚨   Kibbutz Be'eri remains frozen in horror a year after Hamas attack




PBS Most Victimization Articles


😨   Power to 1 million homes cut in Ukraine after latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack

🚨   Kibbutz Be'eri remains frozen in horror a year after Hamas attack

🚨   Freed Syrian prisoners describe the horrors they faced under Assad




PBS Most Double Standard Articles


🚨   Transcript: Read Trump's full second inaugural address

🔮   Columbia University student says his detention shows anti-Palestinian racism in U.S.

🔵   Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control employees weeks after fatal DC plane crash




PBS Most Politically Hawkish Articles


Trump expresses desire to expand U.S. territory, use economic force to pressure Canada

WATCH: Pete Hegseth delivers remarks after being sworn in as defense secretary

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Austin and Ukraine's Zelenskyy hold final meeting




PBS Most Politically Authoritarian Articles


Lukashenko set to win a 7th term in Belarus presidential election that the opposition calls a farce

Amid new freedoms, Syrians face horrors at site of Assad's 2013 chemical weapons attack

Freed Syrian prisoners describe the horrors they faced under Assad




PBS Most Politically Conservative Articles


WATCH: Trump signs 8 executive orders onstage after inaugural parade

GOP strategist evaluates how Trump and Harris are navigating the campaign

Live blog: Fact-checking Trump's 2nd inauguration




PBS Deleted Articles

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Market Plus with Sue Martin - Iowa PBS

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Experience Michiana | December 7th, 2023 | Season 2023 | Episode ... - PBS

Analysis: How the holy site of Al-Aqsa became a point of conflict

Market to Market - August 11, 2023 - Iowa PBS

Market to Market - July 14, 2023 - Iowa PBS

Market to Market - June 30, 2023 - Iowa PBS




PBS Most Prescriptive Articles    

🔴   Federal appeals court clears way for DOGE to continue making cuts at USAID

🔵   Brooks and Marcus on political reaction to Trump officials using app to discuss Yemen plan

🔵   Wisconsin attorney general sues Musk to block his $1 million payment offers to voters   4k 🔥

✅   Federal judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WATCH: Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey

🔴   WATCH: Vance speaks to U.S. troops during Greenland visit   1k 🔥

🗽   WATCH: Khalil's lawyers speak as judge weighs whether to move jurisdiction for case

🔵   Anti-abortion groups aiming to defund Planned Parenthood look to DOGE to get it done





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