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Shaping the Narrative: How Media Bias Influences News Coverage

In April of 2025, AllSides conducted a large-scale analysis of topics that appear in news media outlets across the political spectrum. This analysis examined which issues are most frequently reported, revealing potential story choice bias—a form of media bias that occurs when media outlets choose to cover stories that align with their political ideology. In doing so, we can gain a deeper understanding of the overall bias in coverage across various media outlets.