Ink Stained Wretches
So I Married a Flag Flyer
May 24, 2024
This podcast episode covers the media frenzy around Justice Alito's flags, veepstakes, NYT's hammer, WaPo's financial woes, and a controversial Red Lobster piece. Dive into discussions on Gaza stats, newsroom diversity, big AI deals, and The Onion's comeback. Uncover the influence of money and power on decision-making and reflect on Red Lobster's history and UCLA's medical school admissions bias.
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Quick takeaways
- Media bias can distort news narratives, as seen in misinterpretation of US pregnancy mortality rates study.
- Americans' preference for politically aligned news sources reinforces echo chambers and impedes unbiased information consumption.
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News Media Narrative Bias Exposed in Reporting US Pregnancy Mortality Rates
A recent investigation highlights the narrative bias in news media reporting, specifically focusing on a misinterpretation of a study regarding US pregnancy mortality rates. Major news outlets misinterpreted the study, framing it as overestimating mortality rates, when in fact the study adjusted CDC data for comparability with international reporting standards. This unfortunate misinterpretation persisted despite the study's clear intention to align US and international data comparisons accurately.
