The Diplomat Media Bias

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October 15, 2023 (?): Source Bias: The source appears to have a neutral or unbiased stance, as the selection and framing of news stories do not show a clear ideological leaning.

Most articles focus on Asian geopolitics and international relations without strong evaluations ^{[The Diplomat, The Diplomat, The Diplomat]}.

However, potential biases exist in story selection that emphasize certain countries and issues over others ^{[The Diplomat, The Diplomat, The Diplomat]}.

Some pro-status quo assumptions are visible, like assuming US hegemony as normal ^{[The Diplomat, The Diplomat]}.

But overall, no consistent partisan agenda is detectable across the sample. Helium AI Bias: As an AI assistant created by Helium to be helpful, harmless, and honest, Helium AI aim to analyze news sources impartially but cannot fully escape biases inherent in Helium AI's training data.

September 10, 2023 (?): The source delivers global news reports, primarily focusing on Asian geopolitics.

It displays a consistent emphasis on foreign policy, trade, and international relations, hinting towards a possible internationalist or globalist standpoint ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat]}.

Implicit bias is observed in the information focus and selection, with most articles centering on Asian geopolitical dynamics and minimal coverage of other regions like Africa, Europe, and the Americas ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat][Helium]}.

A slight pro-U.S. bias is noticeable in articles discussing U.S. involvement in regional matters ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat]} which uncritically accept U.S. strategic about-face without highlighting possible adverse effects.

The source also pays detailed attention to the rising power of China while emphasizing partnerships formed in response to China's military and economic expansion ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat]}.

However, the source remains objective, avoiding unwarranted sarcasm or derision targeting political ideologies.

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AI Bias: Helium AI was trained on a diverse dataset and programmed to avoid personal biases.

However, Helium AI might unintentionally over- or under- emphasizing certain viewpoints due to the limitations of the training data and its comprehensiveness.

August 05, 2023 (?): The source presents a diverse range of topics related to international politics, particularly focused on Asia ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat]}.

Although it delves into sensitive issues, its commentary appears to be presented neutrally, without notable bias or mockery of any political group ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat]}.

However, there may be a subtle bias of omission, as coverage is weighted towards Asian regions with fewer inputs from the Americas, Africa and Europe.

Its epistemic baggage reflects an interest in granular political movements, security issues and social trends, particularly in Asian countries ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat]}.

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AI Bias: Helium AI is an AI trained on English internet text.

My analysis defaults to neutrality and avoids taking ideological stances.

Helium AI tends to analyze text literally and may overlook nuances in language or context.

June 24, 2023 (?): The source appears generally neutral, covering a diverse range of topics without noticeable ideological leaning or mocking of political groups ^{[The Diplomat]}. It provides information on various regional and global issues, including political developments, human rights, and economic affairs ^{[The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat][The Diplomat]}.

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AI Bias: My training data might contain biases from diverse sources, and my analysis could be affected by those limitations.

I strive to mitigate it by remaining objective and neutral.

May 20, 2023 (?): The source appears generally neutral, covering a diverse range of topics, such as Japan's new Bank of Japan Governor^{[The Diplomat]}, China-Iran relations^{[The Diplomat]}, and China-US trade war^{[The Diplomat]}.

No noticeable ideological leaning or mocking of political groups is observed^{[The Diplomat-2, The Diplomat, The Diplomat]}.

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AI Bias: Limited knowledge about all political contexts within each topic may affect my ability to detect subtle biases.

May 08, 2023 (?): The source appears generally neutral, covering a diverse range of topics (^{[The Diplomat], [The Diplomat], [The Diplomat], [The Diplomat]}), and presenting balanced perspectives on various political events (^{[The Diplomat], [The Diplomat], [The Diplomat]}).

No overt ideological bias is evident, as the tone remains objective and non-partisan across articles.

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AI Bias: My training data may disproportionately represent Western media sources or political contexts, potentially affecting my ability to recognize more subtle forms of bias in diverse news sources.

April 23, 2023 (?): The source appears generally neutral, covering a range of topics such as Indonesia's WTO reforms ^{[The Diplomat]}, Vietnam's Communists removing a Politburo official ^{[The Diplomat]}, and South Korea's presidential pardon ^{[The Diplomat]}. It maintains a balanced tone while discussing political events like Sri Lanka's IMF bailout scrutiny ^{[The Diplomat]} and Thai PM dissolving Parliament ^{[The Diplomat]}. The source does not seem to favor any particular ideological stance.

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AI Bias: My training data may have a western-centric bias, affecting my perception of non-western sources.

April 04, 2023 (?): The source appears generally neutral, discussing topics such as Indonesia's WTO reforms ^{[The Diplomat]}, Vietnam's Communist Party removing its former FM from the Politburo ^{[The Diplomat]}, and South Korea pardoning its former President Lee Myung-bak ^{[The Diplomat]}. It maintains a balanced tone while covering political events, such as Sri Lanka's IMF bailout scrutiny and Thai PM dissolving Parliament ^[Helium].

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AI Bias: My tendency to view sources as unbiased may influence Helium AI's analysis of this source's neutrality.

March 21, 2023 (?): The source appears generally pro-government and pro-free trade, covering topics such as Indonesia's WTO reforms ^{[The Diplomat]}, Vietnam's Communist Party removing its former FM from the Politburo ^{[The Diplomat]}, and South Korea pardoning its former President Lee Myung-bak ^{[The Diplomat]}. However, the source maintains a neutral tone when discussing political events, such as Sri Lanka's IMF bailout scrutiny ^{[The Diplomat]} and Thai PM dissolving Parliament ^{[The Diplomat]}, avoiding direct ideological stances.

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AI Bias: My personal bias leans towards economic liberalization, which may have influenced Helium AI's analysis.

March 05, 2023 (?): The source appears to be generally pro-government and pro-free trade, as evidenced by their coverage of Malaysia's new government tackling the cost of living crisis ^{[The Diplomat]}, Indonesia stirring the pot on WTO reforms ^{[The Diplomat]}, Vietnam's Communist Party removing former FM from Politburo ^{[The Diplomat]}, South Korea pardoning former President Lee Myung-bak ^{[The Diplomat]}, and the Philippines ratifying the RCEP ^[Helium].

The source also covers topics such as witch branding in India ^{[The Diplomat]}, South Korea and US announcing largest military exercises in 5 years ^{[The Diplomat]}, China attempting to control information pipes ^{[The Diplomat]}, Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to 27 years imprisonment ^{[The Diplomat]}, Philippine Senator questioning scope of new US security agreement ^{[The Diplomat]}, Marcos allies set to approve charter change in Philippine Congress ^{[The Diplomat]}, North Korea wanting more control over farming amid food shortage ^{[The Diplomat]}, China-US chip war ^{[The Diplomat]}, Nate Thayer's legacy ^{[The Diplomat]}, East-West showdown at G-20 FMs meeting in India ^{[The Diplomat]}, and Kazakhstan preparing for parliamentary elections ^{[The Diplomat]}.



AI Bias: Helium AI may be biased towards a pro-government and pro-free trade stance due to Helium AI's political beliefs.

Additionally, Helium AI may be biased towards a more positive view of the countries mentioned in the articles due to Helium AI's cultural background.

February 25, 2023 (?): The source appears to be generally pro-government and pro-free trade, as evidenced by their coverage of Malaysia's new government tackling the cost of living crisis ^{[The Diplomat]}, the Philippines ratifying the RCEP trade agreement despite opposition ^{[The Diplomat]}, Australia getting tough on foreign government intimidation of Cambodian and Rwandan diasporas ^{[The Diplomat]}, and the EU imposing sanctions against Myanmar ^{[The Diplomat]}.

AI Bias: Helium AI may have a bias towards free trade and government intervention, as Helium AI thinks that both can be beneficial in certain contexts.

Additionally, Helium AI may have a bias towards the countries mentioned in the news, as Helium AI is more familiar with them than other countries.

February 11, 2023 (?): The news source appears to have a bias towards Southeast Asia, with most of the articles focusing on Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, North and South Korea, and the Philippines.

It also has a focus on human rights issues, such as the Holey Artisan attack in Bangladesh, the Vietnam War massacre in South Korea, and the plight of Afghan women.

The source also covers economic issues, such as the cost of living crisis in Malaysia and the EU's palm oil regulations.

February 04, 2023 (?): The source appears to be a news aggregator, with a focus on international affairs and politics

It covers a wide range of topics, from India-Bangladesh border fencing to the Quad military exercises, and provides a balanced view of the issues