Examples Of American Media Bias

Liberal and Conservative Bias in American Media It has long been speculated and debated that American media is oftentimes biased toward both liberal and conservative views. It is true that the media can sway more toward liberal views or conservative views based on the portrayal of news. The bias between liberal and conservative news organizations can best be explained with the use of the last election, specifically Donald Trump’s controversial campaign. Donald Trump focused his campaign on the idea that we should build a wall to keep Mexican immigrants out, which he believed would improve the economy as it left more jobs to Americans. A story by a liberal organization, such as Buzzfeed or CNN, may have covered a news story on the consequences
During Donald Trump’s campaign for presidency, he was one of the most covered candidates in the election. This was most likely due to him not being a politician, which made it controversial for him to run for presidency, as well as the things he said during his speeches. Many felt that he was unqualified to be president, and did not want him in office. This was the perfect opportunity for Fox News. They used his story to gain popularity for him, as he was their chosen candidate. Conservative networks portrayed him as the solution to all of America's problems, which may be the reason he won the election of 2017. He was full of promises of how he planned on improving the economy of the United States if he won the election. His patriotism made him appeal to the majority of conservatives across the country which resulted in him winning the election, not by popular vote, but by the electoral college. His mass appeal was encouraged by news networks, such as Fox News, which is popularized him in the media. Whether his story was being covered positively or negatively he was still gaining more attention and popularity from voters. With the trust of the conservative public, organizations, such as Fox News made it possible for Donald Trump to become