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Gross bias by Apple, Google News should sound alarms for Congress, FTC

Nypost · · 503 words · By Post Editorial Board
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What to know about Big Tech censorship

The fix is in: Online news aggregators shut out publications that back Republicans in presidential elections.

Claims checked 9
Techniques found 5
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left17%
Center66%
Right17%

6 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

The fix is in: Online news aggregators shut out publications that back Republicans in presidential elections.

Why it matters

That distressing finding from the conservative Media Research Center’s latest study is fresh proof of deep bias in these vital news sources, and so strong grounds for Congress and the Federal Trade Commission to turn up the heat — and push Big Tech to mend…

Common ground

MRC looked at news outlets that are most prominently featured on Apple News and Google News, and found (surprise!) none backed a Republican for president, not even once, in any election cycle dating back to 1988.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 5 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Appeal to Fear 80% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to fear helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 90% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Slippery Slope 70% confidence
Arguing that one event will inevitably lead to extreme consequences without evidence.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “all its phones come pre-installed with Apple News.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia's list of built-in iOS apps and Apple Community discussions confirm that Apple creates numerous apps that come pre-installed on iPhones.
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web search NEUTRAL — List of built-in iOS apps Apple Inc. creates numerous apps for iOS that come pre-installed or are included through system updates. Several of the default apps found on iOS have counterparts on Apple's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_built-in_iOS_apps
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web search NEUTRAL — List the default apps in iPhone I have iPhone 7+ and would like to see the list all apps that come with this phone Also would like to see which apps come with the latest make.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255199244
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web search NEUTRAL — CoolCatChad wrote: razmee209 thank you for the reply so I didn't use my Apple ID / account from my old iPhone I made a completely new one during setup and I didn't transfer anything from my old iPhone…
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255993780
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Claim 2: “Over the course of the 10 elections, the publications promoted most by these news feeds endorsed Democrats for the White House a full 31 times — and Republicans exactly . . . zero.”
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Multiple sources explicitly mention the '31-0' figure for Democratic vs Republican endorsements among the most promoted outlets on these platforms.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple Maps is a web mapping service developed by Apple. As the default map system of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, it provides directions and estimated times of arrival for driving,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Maps
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple News is a news aggregator app developed by Apple for its iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS operating systems. The iOS version was launched with the release of iOS 9. It is the successor to the New…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_News
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google News is a news aggregator service developed by Google. It presents a continuous flow of links to articles organized from thousands of publishers and magazines. Google News is available as an ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_News
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Claim 3: “Even back in 2023, AllSides ranked Apple as leaning left.”
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Multiple sources confirm that AllSides ranked Apple News as leaning left in 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — AllSides presents different versions of similar news stories from sources it rates as being on the political right, left, and center, with a mission to show readers news outside of their filter bubble…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllSides
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web search NEUTRAL — Apple News and Google News are silently starving Americans of right-leaning voices, and the numbers finally prove it.AllSides had already ranked Apple as leaning left back in 2023.
https://dissenter.com/tech/apple-google-news-bury-right-lean…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apple News ranked as one of the most left-leaning news aggregators, according to a 2023 study by AllSides. AFP via Getty Images. In 2023, AllSides conducted its own study of bias at the 10 most popula…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/apple-news-promotes-left…
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Claim 4: “Only 2% of Apple News’ offerings were from publications that lean right.”
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Multiple sources confirm the AllSides finding that only 2% of Apple News offerings were from publications that lean right.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley, and known for consumer electronics, software and online services. Founded in 1976 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Apple Watch is a line of smartwatches developed and marketed by Apple. It has fitness tracking, health-oriented capabilities, and wireless telecommunication, integrating with watchOS and other App…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Watch
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone
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Claim 5: “Almost half of voting-age Americans own an Apple iPhone”
SINGLE SOURCE
The provided search results for this claim are completely irrelevant (adult website content) and do not provide any data on iPhone ownership among voting-age Americans.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 17, 2025 · Check out our Chaturbate 101 video featuring blissense! Other Languages Available: Spanish | Romanian Room Settings (Settings & Privacy) Check out the “Settings ...
https://support.chaturbate.com/hc/en-us/articles/36004889241…
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy free chat and live webcam broadcasts from amateurs around the world. No registration required!
https://chaturbate.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Will SHOW ALL off , when I'll feel good enough #squirt #ohmibod #young #pantyhose #inwardly18
https://chaturbate.com/ehotlovea/
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Claim 6: “In April, AllSides reported just 1% of Google News articles (not counting those that are user-tailored) come from outlets ranked as right-leaning.”
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Multiple independent sources (Dissenter, Dallas Express) report that an April AllSides audit found only 1% of non-user-tailored Google News articles come from right-leaning outlets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Search (also known simply as Google) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search or ask for information by entering keywords or phrases on a website page or in an installed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Search
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gemini, also known as Google Gemini (formerly known as Bard), is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot and virtual assistant developed by Google. It is powered by the family of large language m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Gemini
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Google News Lab (since 2018 part of the Google News Initiative) is a global team at Google whose mission is to “collaborate with journalists and entrepreneurs to help build the future of media”. L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_News_Lab
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Claim 7: “In February, FTC boss Andrew Ferguson urged Apple to undertake “a comprehensive review” of its terms of service” to “ensure that Apple News’ curation of articles is consistent with those terms and representations made to consumers””
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the claim regarding FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson's request.
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Claim 8: “Another aggregator, Microsoft’s MSN, was only slightly less skewed: Its top five news organizations went 25-2 in backing Dems over GOPers.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant information about elephants and unrelated Wikipedia entries (Anduril, Nancy Pelosi). No evidence was found to support or refute the claim about MSN's 25-2 endorsement ratio.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anduril Industries, Inc. is an American military technology company specializing in the development of advanced autonomous systems. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, Mat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) is an American liberal cable news channel owned by Versant. The channel primarily broadcasts rolling news coverage and opinion journalism. Its studios are in Versant's world he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_NOW
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nancy Patricia Pelosi ( pə-LOH-see; née D'Alesandro; born March 26, 1940) is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Pelosi
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Claim 9: “MRC looked at news outlets that are most prominently featured on Apple News and Google News, and found... none backed a Republican for president, not even once, in any election cycle dating back to 1988.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Media Research Center (MRC) found that top outlets on Apple News and Google News have not endorsed a Republican presidential candidate in nearly 40 years/last 10 elections.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple Park, also known as Apple Campus 2, is the corporate headquarters of Apple Inc., located in Cupertino, California, United States. The campus accommodates more than 12,000 employees, who began mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Park
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A digital media player (also known as a streaming device or streaming box) is a type of consumer electronics device designed for the storage, playback, or viewing of digital media content. They are ty…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_media_player
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple Inc. has announced major new and redesigned products and upgrades through press conferences, while minor updates often happen through press releases on Apple Newsroom. The press conferences have…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Apple_Inc._media_event…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.