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With tomorrow's election, the left vs right media divide deepens: Affirmative Action, Twitter / Musk, Elections, Joe Biden, Iran, Korea

Rohan Kshirsagar
Nov 8, 2022
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Here are the biggest topics that exhibit the largest difference in coverage between the left and the right mainstream media outlets

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Commentary: Similar to last week, the left’s election prospects are not looking good, and correspondingly there is an increased focus on topics such as Elon Musk and the potential for political violence. Meanwhile, on the right, there is lots of coverage on various topics that put Biden in a negative light, magnified coverage about Racial Categories & Affirmative Action, Iranian Drones sold to Russia, and North Korea Missile Tests.

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Below is a deep dive into what the left and right are magnifying and minimizing.


Left Magnify 🟦🔎

Twitter Is Being Sued By Former Employees Who Allege They Were Laid Off Illegally Just Days After Company Was Bought By Elon Musk

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Top Headlines
Note: Headlines across the spectrum are similar. Here's one:

BBC: 5 Twitter staff say Musk era sackings have started

Biden And Obama Are Campaigning Together In Pennsylvania In An Effort To Save Democratic Party

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Top Headlines
Note: Headlines across the spectrum are similar. Here's one:

BBC: Trump, Obama and Biden descend on key swing state

Midterm Elections Will Answer Questions About Confidence Anxiety And Voting

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Top Headlines

NYTIMES: Confidence, Anxiety and a Scramble for Votes Two Days Before the Midterms

How Many Americans Are Concerned About Politically Motivated Violence Has Been Occurring Lately

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Top Headlines

NBCNEWS: A spiral of violence and fear is creating angst for many voters ahead of the midterm elections


Right Magnify 🟥🔎

How Racial Categories In United States Are Arbitrary

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Top Headlines

NATIONALREVIEW: The Lunacy of U.S. Racial Categories

Herschel Walker Pro-life Former NFL Player Is Running For Senate In Georgia And He Has Support Of Some High-profile People

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Top Headlines

FOXNEWS: Tulsi Gabbard backs Herschel Walker

Joe Biden Is Predicting Democratic Victory In House And Senate But Some People Think He Is Moving Too Fast

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Top Headlines

FOXNEWS: America needs to 'press the brakes' on Biden's agenda to fix problems: Rep. Ted Budd

Officials Are Warning Of Spike In Scams Related To Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan And Biden Is Going On Offensive On Student Loans Ahead Of

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Top Headlines

WASHINGTONTIMES: Officials warn of spike in scams related to Biden student loan forgiveness plan

North Korea Has Fired Four More Ballistic Missiles Austin And South Korean Defense Chief Issuing Warning After Most Recent Barrage

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Top Headlines

FOXNEWS: BREAKING NEWS:North Korea fires 4 more ballistic missiles as US, South Korea end drills


Left Minimize 🟦🙈

Iran Is Providing Drones To Russia And This Could Potentially Lead To Increased Violence In Ukraine

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Top Headlines
Note: Headlines across the spectrum are similar. Here's one:

REUTERS: Iran says it shipped drones to Russia before Ukraine war

Joe Biden Comments On Coal-fired Power Plants Have Been Criticized By West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin

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Top Headlines
Note: Headlines across the spectrum are similar. Here's one:

WSJ: Manchin Criticizes Biden on Coal Plants Comments


Right Minimize 🟥🙈

COP27 Summit Has Begun With Warnings Of Climate Chaos Though Economic And Political Concerns Are Overshadowing Climate Concerns

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Top Headlines

WASHINGTONPOST: A tense world hopes for cool heads at the G-20 summit in Bali

BBC: 'Climate chaos' warning as COP27 summit begins

Twitter Has Laid Off Some Workers But Is Now Asking Some Of Them To Come Back According To Bloomberg Layoffs Are Likely To Have An Emotional Toll On Those Affected

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Top Headlines
Note: Headlines across the spectrum are similar. Here's one:

REUTERS: Twitter asks some laid off workers to come back, Bloomberg reports

Singer Aaron Carter Has Died At Age Of 34

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Top Headlines
Note: Headlines across the spectrum are similar. Here's one:

WSJ: Aaron Carter, Singer and Performer, Dies at 34

Elon Musk Is Cutting Twitter Staff And Twitter Impersonators Will Be Suspended Permanently

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Top Headlines
Note: Headlines across the spectrum are similar. Here's one:

BBC: Musk says 'no choice' but to slash Twitter staff


Partisan Magnify 🟦🟥🔎🔎

Republicans Are Expected To Do Well In House Races And Democrats Are Expected To Lose Some Seats

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🟦🤜🏼 🤛🏼🟥 Left vs Right Analysis

The left headlines tend to focus on the potential negative outcomes of a GOP majority, while the right headlines focus on the potential positive outcomes.

Top Headlines

CNN: New York Democrats are bracing for stunning Election Day losses

WASHINGTONTIMES: House Dems’ class of 2018 on the chopping block Tuesday as political pendulum swings back to GOP

Midterm Analysis

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🟦🤜🏼 🤛🏼🟥 Left vs Right Analysis

The left headlines focus on Russia's use of trolls and bots to interfere in the midterm elections, while the right headlines focus on the Democrats' failure to connect with voters.

Top Headlines

NYTIMES: Russia Restarts Its Trolls and Bots for Tuesday’s Midterms

WASHINGTONEXAMINER: Democrats 'did not listen' to voters, warns party strategist

Politician Who Is Using His Campaign As Way To Recover From Personal Problems While Second

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Top Headlines

NYTIMES: For Fetterman, Campaign Trail Doubles as Road to Recovery

WASHINGTONTIMES: Ex-presidents hit the campaign trail for last-ditch pitches

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🟦 Left: CNN, NBC News, New York Times, Washington Post

🟥 Right: Fox News, The National Review, Washington Examiner, Washington Times

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