Hello World, As many of you have probably noticed, there is a growing problem on the internet when it comes to undisclosed bias in both amateur and professional reporting. While not every outlet can be like the C-SPAN, or Reuters, we also believe that it’s impossible to remove the human element from the news, especially when it concerns, well, humans.

To this end, we’ve created a media bias bot, which we hope will keep everyone informed about WHO, not just the WHAT of posted articles. This bot uses Media Bias/Fact Check to add a simple reply to show bias. We feel this is especially important with the US Election coming up. The bot will also provide links to Ground.News, as well, which we feel is a great source to determine the WHOLE coverage of a given article and/or topic.

As always feedback is welcome, as this is a active project which we really hope will benefit the community.

Thanks!

FHF / LemmyWorld Admin team 💖

  • Rooki@lemmy.worldOP
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    5 months ago

    Ok then tell me an alternative we can use in the scale for free.

    None? Then pls dont just complain complain complain… And dont suggest improvements.

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      5 months ago

      You don’t.

      There doesn’t exist a site to magically do what you want.

      Likewise it’s not needed. It doesn’t add to the quality of discussion on the community. All it’s going to do is cause conflict as we now have to constantly point out to people how garbage the source is so that they don’t let it influence them.

    • TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml
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      5 months ago

      As the other poster says we don’t need to have something like this at all.

      If you’re adamant about it then make a post where people can suggest which one we use and vote on it. We can also adjust the bots comment to clearly call out the chosen ones biases and methodology. As it is now it’s actively harmful as I mention in my other comment.

    • geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml
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      5 months ago

      Every newspaper has its bias. MBFC heavily favors western liberal perspectives. It is often fine on domestic policy but not reliable when it comes to foreign policy.

      As this is worldnews and not Americanews, MBFC ratings are not reliable. Articles should be judged by the evidence they provide.

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      5 months ago

      I find the only people that say MBFC is biased, are just saying they themselves have biased opinions so they don’t agree with the MBFC rating

      I’m 1000% with you on this