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Well Gregg, i do get a notice that somebody commented on this thread; right. No need to stay up. I was prepared to read your comments and review your link; however, as I suspected your link shows you'll reach for anything and believe anything that supports your narrative. You just get on line and find anything to that you If you truly reviewed the link you would have found a very well designed methodology and clear explanations for their findings with citations.
The ratings continuum is:
Extreme--Left--Left Center--Least Biased--Right Center--Right--Extreme
BLM was rated LEFT and also included the following:I'll contrast that with OAN's analysis which is deemed a:Quote:
Funded by / Ownership
Black Lives Matter is a loose confederation of groups advocating for racial justice with a decentralized structure of local chapters. Funding comes through donations and a shop that sells merchandise. They lack transparency as they do not list top donors or any information on what groups fund them.
Analysis / Bias
We covered the history and criticisms of Black Lives Matter above in our history section. Our analysis will cover the content of the website.
In review, The BLM website covers news about Black Lives Matter events and their organization, as well as news regarding violence and racism toward African-Americans. Headlines are typically non-sensational such as this Never Forget Mike Brown and this Black Lives Matter Global Network Withdraws Support from California's AB 392. All information in articles is properly sourced.
Editorially, Black Lives Matter is opposed to the policies of the Trump administration and the Republican Party.BLM created a list called What Matters 2020, which highlights what their campaign will focus on. The majority of this list aligns with the Democratic Party.
- BLM Stands Against Trump's Policy Separating Children and Families
- #TrumpShutDown is Indicative of the Republican Party's Inability to Govern Ethically and Responsibly
- This Black Lives Matter chapter just clapped back at the NRA with a biting ad of its own
- Can Black Lives Matter Win in the Age of Trump?
Failed Fact Checks
- Racial Injustice
- Police Brutality
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Black Immigration
- Economic Injustice
- LGBTQIA+ and Human Rights
- Environmental Conditions
- Voting Rights & Suppression
- Healthcare
- Government Corruption
- Education
- Commonsense Gun Laws
Overall, we rate Black Lives Matter Left Biased based on political positions that align with the progressive Democratic platform. We also rate them Mostly Factual, rather than High due to a lack of transparency with funding. (D. Van Zandt 11/14/2016) Updated (6/11/2020)
- None to date
Source: https://blacklivesmatter.com
QUESTIONABLE SOURCE (defined below)
A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for the purpose of profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be very untrustworthy and should be fact checked on a per article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources @ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/fake-news/ Two sites that I noted from the listing were: Winning Democrats and Blacknews.com. One is rated Extreme Left and the other Left but with adequate explanation to support findings....but back to OAN's analysis:Your party supports Socialism. What don't you get about that? Yes, I support Medicare, Medicaid, a living wage (I'll take $15 per hour for now), Public education (that includes the option for private education that does not include public funding!), Universal Healthcare (that does not prevent those who want something more from obtaining it)!Quote:
Funded by / Ownership
According to their about page, "One America News Network is owned by Herring Networks, Inc. Herring Networks, Inc. is a family-owned and operated, an independent media company focused on providing high-quality national television programming to consumers via its national cable networks." Herring Networks is owned by Robert Herring Sr. who is a Republican donor. One America News is funded through advertising and television subscription fees.
Analysis / Bias
In review, OAN is a far-right biased news channel and website that uses moderately loaded words in headlines and articles such as this: Sen. Schumer Refuses To Back Down On Border Wall Funding. This article does not offer sourcing at all. In another article Senate Floats Restrictions On Detentions Of Illegal Aliens In Government Spending Bill, there is again a lack of sourced information.
One America News writes articles that are very short and easy to read. Their aim is to keep stories under 1 minute long. Story selection almost always favors the right and in particular President Donald Trump. An article in AdWeek describes how the owner of Herring Networks directs his newsroom to favor Trump: "According to internal emails, Herring has directed his channel to push Trump's candidacy, scuttle stories about police shootings, encourage antiabortion stories, minimize coverage of Russian aggression, and steer away from the new president's troubles, according to more than a dozen current and former producers, writers and anchors, as well as internal emails from Herring and his top news executives."
OAN has also promoted right-wing conspiracies such as the Seth Rich Murder and that there was no evidence of chemical attacks in Syria. Further, during the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020 they have frequently promoted misinformation as evidenced by the failed fact checks below.
Failed Fact ChecksOverall, we rate One America News Questionable based on far-right bias, lack of sourcing, promotion of conspiracy theories, and propaganda as well as numerous failed fact checks. OAN is not a credible news source. (10/12/2016) (D. Van Zandt 09/10/2020)
- Would a Proposed Law 'Ban the Bible' in California? FALSE
- Is an Increase in Recorded Crime in England and Wales Linked to 'Radical Islamic Terror'? MOSTLY FALSE
- Says Adam Schiff is "under investigation for Ukrainian Burisma oil connections." PANTS ON FIRE (12/10/2019)
- In January 2020, FBI Director Christopher Wray said that the bureau had illegally wiretapped Donald Trump and apologized for it. FALSE (1/12/2020)
- Is it true that all non-emergent or so-called elective surgeries are banned due to the lockdowns put in place to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus? MOSTLY FALSE (4/23/2020)
- "According to doctors with the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons over 90 percent of patients treated with hydroxychloroquine successfully recover from coronavirus." FALSE (5/11/2020)
- "The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting." PANTS ON FIRE (5/12/2020)
- "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" FALSE (6/9/2020)
- Does a "new" scientific paper definitively show that people aged 50-64 have a 1-in-19.1 million chance of dying from COVID-19? FALSE (9/4/2020)
Source: https://www.oann.com
Your party is keeping multiple state economies shut down for the sole purpose of defeating Donald Trump by not supporting his growing positive economic numbers. Lies....Trump is now saying that everything is great because half the jobs lost are back. The states were forced to act independently because the President refused to lead nationally on this "global issue." People are going out of business while Democrats play political games. 200,000 people died since Trump said there for 15 cases soon to be zero....as he pivots from that and says...It's only 200,000...It could have been more if he hadn't done a good job. NEWSFLASH...Less than 10% of the country has been exposed to the virus....it's a long way from being over...A proper response would have saved lives and allowed our country to be in much better shape than it is today....AND TRUMP KNEW EVERYTHING IN JANUARY!!!! There are tapes....
Your party supports Socialism/Communism.
Have you done the research?
Do you understand what that means if it happens?
Do you understand where the money comes from?
Do you understand how Socialism works?
Do you understand why and how Socialism dies?
Same old stuff....I don't believe your fear of socialism is warranted at all. Again it works quite well in much of the world presently and it's been here for awhile now...ONLY held back by "conservatives" and there fear of any type of progress.
It's like you're so hell bent on winning an argument that you refuse to see the logical ending to your position. Can you even understand what happens if the Democrats, Antifa and BLM were to win? Yes we might get policies that are favored by a MAJORITY of Americans. The Republican party is focused on thwarting Dems. That's all they value.
Do you know what happens if the Dems were to have the majority in house, senate and occupy the white house? Progress is my prayer.
Do you get what "pack the court" means? McConnell has successfully ran circles around Harry Reid and now Chuck Schumer and accomplished a "packing of the court." Dems will unpack the court and put men and women on the bench that are inclined to justice versus this Federalist Society ideology we have been force fed the last 30 years from the right. All while screaming against "judicial activism."
Do you understand what happens when you remove the filibuster rule? Yes, Dems will finally be able to move forward with legislation that helps Americans.
Reasonable gun laws (Most Americans favor - Repubs have blocked)
Healthcare for All (Most Americans favor - Repubs have blocked)
Improved Infrastructure (Roads/Bridges/Power grid---JOBS JOBS JOBS)
Reason
Do you understand what happens when you remove the electoral college? Talk about 4 cities decide every election.
Is that what you want? What I don't want is the ability for Senators who represent 30% of the population to hold sway over those representing 70%.
Do you understand what happens if the Democrats make all of the changes to our Constitution that they are openly threatening that they will have fundamentally fractured how America has operated since its founding. Fearmongering...a constitutional change requires ratification by two thirds of the states. It is and should be a very high bar that makes changes extremely difficult unless they are extremely popular.
Despite what you may think, the United States Constitution has allowed America to get where it is today.
It has allowed a black man to become president. My point is proven here...the man is biracial
It has allowed Civil Rights (Opposed by conservatives)
It has allowed woman to vote. (Opposed by conservatives)
It has allowed blacks in America to elevate to the most prosperous black community in all of the world.(The white/black wealth gap is 10:1. We should be grateful?). If the Republicans have their way the wealth gap will continue to grow. I wholeheartedly support tax brackets consistent with those when Ronald Reagan left the White House.
Dems are going to spur JOBS JOBS JOBS....good paying JOBS.
I am an American who is black and that reality shapes my thoughts and experiences but you seem to completely ignore the information that I have shared about being a Jack Kemp Republican and a registered Republican until the party nominated GWB. I believe in limited government (not NO government). I believe in the government working on behalf of people (NOT corporations or politicians). I believe in HONESTY and INTEGRITY in my public officials...PERIOD...WHITE, BLACK, BROWN, YELLOW...ENGLISH...GERMAN...IRISH...ITALIAN OR FRENCH. I don't support torture in any form or for any reason. We are better. I don't like demagoguery or dogma. I believe America has not seen it's best days yet and am excited about the future.
General HR McMaster said this morning on Morning Joe that 80% of the Russian misinformation campaign during the 2016 election was race based. The Russians have known that the pressure point here is still race. The Republicans who say they aren't fascists are racists seem to spend an inordinate amount of time attacking the anti fascist and anti racist who protest.
But hey, if you feel like winning an argument is more important than retaining your Rights and freedoms then you've only confirmed what was already obvious. You're a Communist and you don't have a clue as to the logical ending of your position. Clueless !!
Socialism, do you know how it works?
Communism, do you know how it works?
If you think these 2 concepts are far fetched and not embraced by the Democrat Far Left, BLM and Antifa then you really are clueless. Geaux Tigers !
IF I AM WINNING ARGUMENTS IT'S BECAUSE THE FACTS ARE ON MY SIDE (versus "alternative facts"). I express and share what I know and try to be clear when I am communicating what I think.