The Allsides Organization

Goals:

1. Describe the AllSides Organization.
2. Skillfully use the resources on this site

What?

The AllSides Organization is a media company that rates news sources across the political spectrum—left, center, and right—to expose bias and promote balanced understanding. It offers news summaries, media bias ratings, and tools to compare how stories are framed by different outlets.

Why?

Here are some reasons why this site is worth using:

1. Helps users recognize and understand media bias.
2. Offers quick comparisons of how different outlets report the same story.
3. Encourages critical thinking and balanced news consumption.
4. Useful for teaching news literacy and civic awareness.

Here are some concerns:

1. Bias ratings may still reflect subjective judgments despite attempts at transparency.
2. The site’s funding sources and partnerships could influence content.
3. Over-reliance on the site may lead to outsourcing personal judgment.

How to Use AllSides

• Visit the News page to see the same story presented by left, center, and right sources.
• Use the Media Bias Ratings to explore how various outlets are classified.
• Read the Balanced News to get a curated set of top stories across the spectrum.
• Use the Bias Checker to investigate unfamiliar sources or verify claims of bias.
• Explore the Schools & Education section for teaching resources and classroom tools.