An interesting analysis of how we get our information on the Gaza war

[ScumBunny]

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[QUOTE]As the graph reveals, there's quite a gap between the two sides. On the right, there are "pro-Palestinian" groups of activists (in green) as well as a variety of media outlets and journalists (in gray). "The gray cluster of bloggers, journalists and international media entities is closely connected with the group of pro-Palestinian activists, which means that information is much more likely to spread amongst the two," says Lotan, adding that "this structural characteristic of the graph reinforces general Israeli sentiment regarding international media bias."[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]On the left side, there are "pro-Israeli" groups, media outlets and Israeli public personas, (light blue), as well as American conservative groups, including the Tea Party (dark blue).[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]The one notable exception in Lotan's graph, serving as a bridge between the two sides, right smack in the middle, is the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://io9.com/the-biggest-source-of-disinformation-on-the-gaza-confli-1616469889"]Source[/URL]

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Wow that is some trippy shit

Have you got a 1280x version as a wallpaper

[ScumBunny]

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;45606921]Wow that is some trippy shit

Have you got a 1280x version as a wallpaper[/QUOTE]

Try [URL="https://medium.com/i-data/israel-gaza-war-data-a54969aeb23e"]here[/URL].

[deltasquid]

Interesting. Maybe we should take a look at what Haaretz has to say, considering they seem quite centrist on the issue.

[ScumBunny]

[QUOTE=deltasquid;45607015]Interesting. Maybe we should take a look at what Haaretz has to say, considering they seem quite centrist on the issue.[/QUOTE]

I think the analysis has more to do with conception of bias than actual bias or lack thereof.
From the looks of it, people follow and then distribute information from sources they perceive as supporting "their side", while completely ignoring sources they consider as "the other side".

If I understand correctly that means that while the BBC and CNN can report the exact same items as JPost of Fox News, pro-Palestinian reader will likely read, then retweet a favorable quote from BBC, while the pro-Israeli one would echo his preferred item from JPost, simply because neither reads the other publication.

Haaretz simply appears to be considered sufficiently unbiased by both sides that a lot of both follow it and pass on its items.

[Sgman91]

A lot of news bias also comes from what stories are covered, not how they are covered.

[Fulcrum]

[quote]"A healthy democracy is contingent on having a healthy media ecosystem," Lotan observes. "As builders of these online networked spaces, how do we make sure we optimizing not only for traffic and engagement, but also an informed public?"[/quote]

This is true but I don't think media outlets care about healthy democracy. Its about stories and viewers.