False balance, known colloquially as bothsidesism, is a media bias in which journalists present an issue as being more balanced between opposing viewpoints than the evidence supports.

  • Alph4d0g@discuss.tchncs.de
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    4 months ago

    I have to disagree with the position that it’s founded in an effort to create balance. That gives too much deference to honest intent.

    • dantheclamman@lemmy.worldOPM
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      4 months ago

      Well, that’s why it’s called false balance. They claim (often in bad faith) they’re providing “fair and balanced” coverage of an issue, when their framing in fact puts a finger on the scale.