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An empirical approach to fighting antisemitism in the media

Do different editorial biases lead to increased levels of viewer antisemitism? An empirical study would find out. Opinion.

An empirical approach to fighting antisemitism in the media

Saudi channel suspended by Iraq for calling Hamas terrorists

MBC network's offices in Iraq stormed and ransacked by Shi'ite militia supporters angered by the network's description of Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar as terrorists.

Saudi channel suspended by Iraq for calling Hamas terrorists

"End of a bloodthirsty leader"

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death makes international headlines, cover pages, as angles range from praise of Sinwar to stressing his brutality.

"End of a bloodthirsty leader"

Swords of Iron war most covered news story in Israeli history

The GPO reveals that 5,500 foreign journalists came to Israel to cover the war that began when Hamas committed the October 7 massacre,

Swords of Iron war most covered news story in Israeli history

The decline of the BBC - AI data show systemic bias

The BBC receives £4bn from the public purse, which trusts it to provide accurate, fair, balanced and impartial news. That is far from what is happening in its reports on Israel's conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah. Op-ed.

The decline of the BBC - AI data show systemic bias

The jig is up for US media

The blatant 3 against 1 in the Trump-Harris debate was egregious enough to set off a firestorm of condemnation against specifically Muir, then ABC News, and then the entire media apparatus. And about time. Opinion.

The jig is up for US media

The media have blood on their hands

Partisan journalists may have subverted American democracy, but in their war against Israel, they have blood on their hands. Opinion.

The media have blood on their hands

Gaza war coverage

BBC accused of violating own guidelines 1,500 times

Study of coverage of the first 4 months of the war finds serious bias against Israel in BBC reporting, Hamas called a terrorist organization just 3.2% of time.

BBC accused of violating own guidelines 1,500 times

Ritchie Torres:

'Newsflash to media: Hostages didn't 'die,' they were murdered'

NY Democratic Congressman criticizes media for saying the 6 hostages Hamas executed, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 'died' instead of saying they were murdered.

'Newsflash to media: Hostages didn't 'die,' they were murdered'

A journalist's letter to the media on the Israel-Hamas War

Here are some of the facts cable news ignores or twists. In the name of our shared profession, I suggest you incorporate them into your reports and columns. Opinion.

A journalist's letter to the media on the Israel-Hamas War

The Media still shilling for the Left

Watch for yourself. In fact, take notes. There is a remarkable absence of originality in today’s political reportage. It’s all a tired repetition of talking points and leftist propaganda that the anchors and reporters have received beforehand and have literally been commanded to utilize at the risk of their jobs.Op-ed.

The Media still shilling for the Left

To the West's corrupt media, Haniyeh is a "martyr"

How did Italian and other Western media describe the Hamas murderer assassinated in Tehran? And his cohort, Deif? and Meshaal? Unbelievable. Opinion.

To the West's corrupt media, Haniyeh is a "martyr"

BBC:

Palestinians: 'killed', Druze children 'died'

Foreign media has drawn harsh criticism for their choice of words in their coverage of the rocket strike in Majdal Shams.

Palestinians: 'killed', Druze children 'died'

Media bias threatens Israel's survival

Technology and the shrinking human attention span have produced legions who know nothing of history and decide the merits of this conflict on the basis of 30-second videos. Op-ed.

Media bias threatens Israel's survival

Smotrich:

'Do not consume the poisonous lies of the media'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich wrote an open letter today calling on citizens to reject the mainstream media narrative. 'I call on you, citizens of Israel, not to consume the poisonous lies of the Israeli media.'

'Do not consume the poisonous lies of the media'

The role of the Middle East War Correspondent

The role of a wartime journalist is to convey the context of war. And he can bring about change and awareness. Opinion.

The role of the Middle East War Correspondent

US Christian media group stops using 'West Bank'

National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) endorses resolution calling to use 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank.'

US Christian media group stops using 'West Bank'

We are winning, but the media are failing us again

It is the tiny disconnected far left elites in the media, universities, and Jewish-progressive foundations who have tremendous influence on IDF senior officials and career government staff, many of them retired failures, and want us to repeat their terrible mistakes. Op-ed.

We are winning, but the media are failing us again

Govt. Spokesman Eylon Levy:

'World wants us to give Hamas the fuel used to burn Israelis'

Israeli Government Spokesperson Eylon Levy speaks to Arutz Sheva about his visit to Kfar Aza, efforts to combat misinformation globally.

'World wants us to give Hamas the fuel used to burn Israelis'

Father of fallen soldier:

Turn off the television that divides us

Itzik Bonzel spoke with Arutz Sheva about his son, Amit, who fell in battle in Gaza and voiced his request for his opposition to the media.

Turn off the television that divides us

Should Israel deny entry to foreign journalists who lie?

Does Israel, a democracy, need to commit suicide to prove to the world that we will bow down to their western values of a free press?Op-ed.

Should Israel deny entry to foreign journalists who lie?

Media collusion The shameful alliance with terror

Rasing questions about media complicity in the October 7h massacre. Opinion.

Media collusion  The shameful alliance with terror

The Media War: Crafting the right message without risking lives

Government spokespersons must think beyond short-term media wins to address larger issues—protecting Israelis now and in the future. Op-ed.

The Media War: Crafting the right message without risking lives

How Israel tries to protect Gaza's civilians

Despite general media malevolence, the truth sometimes emerges. Op-ed.

How Israel tries to protect Gaza's civilians

An end to politics and diplomacy as usual

Hamas barbarism must be met with an end to biased media coverage of terrorism and a refusal to let these murderers profit from their crimes.

An end to politics and diplomacy as usual

Elon Musk:

'I don't read legacy media anymore'

Billionaire Elon Musk tweets about why he thinks his platform has become the most reliable source for public information in the world.

'I don't read legacy media anymore'

Poll: Only 25% of Israelis believe the media

A new poll shows just a quarter of Israelis believe that the media portrays the situation in Israel as it truly is.

Poll: Only 25% of Israelis believe the media

How Israel’s Jewish and other media lie to you

A reader needs very serious analytic skills to read a news report (Arutz Sheva, which is posting this, is an exception...). Op-ed.

How Israel’s Jewish and other media lie to you

Always quietly

Media storms - the subject changes, the noise and hatred are constant. But something else is constant.

Always quietly

What about the Ukraine crisis? Ho hum

Diminishing media attention for the Ukraine crisis is an anomaly compared to other global crises as it is a priority amonng leaders.Op-ed.

What about the Ukraine crisis? Ho hum

Op-Ed:

Media ignored 600,000 Israelis rallying for judicial reform

But tens of thousands of lefties protesting against judicial reform is big news. Op-ed.

Media ignored 600,000 Israelis rallying for judicial reform

The undoing of America through false journalism

Everything is Trump’s fault, as in Israel, everything is Netanyahu’s fault. Op-ed.

The undoing of America through false journalism

Op-Ed

Why Is the Right struck dumb?

Right-wing ideology definitely has access to big money. All it has to do is deploy it in the right direction.

Why Is the Right struck dumb?

Playing chicken with the Jewish state

The conflict over judicial reform is really a battle between the two blocs of Israeli society. Op-ed.

Playing chicken with the Jewish state

Two Israeli Journalists Ask:

Just how bad is The New York Times' anti-Israel bias?

NYT referred to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir as a terrorist 20 times last year, but never used the word 'terrorist' to describe Hezbollah chief.

Just how bad is The New York Times' anti-Israel bias?

Op-ed:

The Israeli media is in a political crisis

Israel has seen a changing of the guard and everyone must get used to it. Clearly, the Israeli media has not. Op-ed.

The Israeli media is in a political crisis

The myth of Israel’s ‘mass anti-government protests’

Despite the media’s lies, the leftist rallies are no big deal. Op-ed.

The myth of Israel’s ‘mass anti-government protests’

The Kabbalists' Shovavim period

During the Shovavim period, taking place now, we can become free of media addictiton and improve our lives.

The Kabbalists' Shovavim period

Op-ed:

Biden is losing the media, and thus the country

The switch, to aggressive reporting, happened in a blink, and it came crashing about a week ago Op-ed.

Biden is losing the media, and thus the country

God will remember you

People who study Parashat Vayechi are people who do not get excited about media storms. Here is why.

God will remember you

The history of the media intifada against Israel

How a war of lies and language endangers not only the Jewish state, but the West itself, in a new book by historian Richard Landes. Op-ed.

The history of the media intifada against Israel

How leftist media work against Israel's new coalition

Headline after headline threatens readers with what will happen after the new government forms, none of it based on fact. Op-ed.

How leftist media work against Israel's new coalition

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The painful truth about media bias: Some journalists lie

The midterm election once again proved that many reporters suppress the truth to bolster their position in any dispute. Op-ed.

The painful truth about media bias: Some journalists lie

Americans’ trust in the media nearing all-time low

Poll finds Americans' trust in the media is continuing the downward trend along partisan lines seen in recent years.

Americans’ trust in the media nearing all-time low

Democracy’s watchdog has abandoned its role

American voters have been left ignorant of the peril posed by Biden's two-faced approach to both Israel and Iran. Op-ed.

Democracy’s watchdog has abandoned its role

After suing CNN:

Trump threatens legal action against other media outlets

Former President says he will also target January 6 committee for not investigating his claims of election fraud.

Trump threatens legal action against other media outlets

'No more interviews'

TikTok star-turned party leader: Media hates me

The 20-year-old chairman of the 'Youth on Fire' party reveals that her modest wardrobe is a result of sexual harassment in the past.

TikTok star-turned party leader: Media hates me

Tolerating hatred

Sophisticated on campuses, or violent on the streets, attacks on those who look Jewish are not exciting to the media. It's old news. Op-ed.

Tolerating hatred

New Latin-Jewish alliance to combat disinformation, antisemitism

Latin-Jewish alliance aims to use star power to combat antisemitism and misinformation in media.

New Latin-Jewish alliance to combat disinformation, antisemitism

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How Western dupes help propagate murderous Palestinian lies

The media generally choose to believe the Palestinians, even though they routinely lie about Israel. Op-ed.

How Western dupes help propagate murderous Palestinian lies

Computer repairman who disclosed Hunter Biden story sues CNN

After handing a copy of the hard drive from Hunter's laptop to the FBI, the Delaware repairman says he's been smeared throughout the media.

Computer repairman who disclosed Hunter Biden story sues CNN

How Temple Mount riots magically disappeared from US media

Liberal magicians make riots disappear. They don't see the lethal rocks hurled at those at the Western Wall located below the Mount. Op-ed.

How Temple Mount riots magically disappeared from US media

IDF, Police and Shabak:

"Media turned the shooting into a reality show"

A joint statement by Israel's security forces bashes media conduct at the scene of the shooting last night in Tel Aviv.

"Media turned the shooting into a reality show"

FROM THE ISRAELI PRESS: Ukraine trumps Corona

So many Israelis who insist that we support Ukraine because it is the right side of history are on the wrong side of history at home.Op-ed.

FROM THE ISRAELI PRESS: Ukraine trumps Corona

Iran state television hacked to show 'Death to Khamenei"

Hackers broke into several of Iran's broadcasting networks yesterday to send a succinct message to the Iranian people.

Iran state television hacked to show 'Death to Khamenei"

Batya Ungar-Sargon: Media must learn how to regain our trust

Newsweek deputy opinion editor slams woke journalism in conversation with Tucker, calling for respect for those with whom we disagree.

Batya Ungar-Sargon: Media must learn how to regain our trust

'Walkaway Joe': Liberal media turning on Biden?

Media pundits that 'dragged Biden over the line' in September have turned on the man that unseated Trump.

'Walkaway Joe': Liberal media turning on Biden?

CNN guest to host: You're the reason people can't stand MSM

CNN's Brian Stelter tries laughing off a guest who says he's one of the biggest reasons people don't trust the media.

CNN guest to host: You're the reason people can't stand MSM

Western media malpractice has caused permanent harm to Israel

The effect of media's invidious role fomenting rage against Israel and Jews, while sanitizing the Palestinian Arabs, is incalculable. Op-ed.

Western media malpractice has caused permanent harm to Israel

Media personalities duel over Kara's double vote

Radio personalities Moshe Shlonsky and Yaakov Bardugo took each other to task over their treatments of MK Kara voting twice in a meeting.

Media personalities duel over Kara's double vote