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Apple News voting guide accused of favoring Democratic sources
Apple News has faced criticism after sending a personalized midterm voting guide to iPhone users in the United States. Conservative activist Robby Starbuck, a fellow at the Heritage Foundation, reported that the news alerts directed users to media outlets that appeared heavily biased toward Democratic candidates.
Investigations by The Federalist suggest that in several battleground zip codes, the guide’s coverage emphasizes the accomplishments of Democratic candidates. In contrast, Republican candidates are reportedly framed through their associations with Donald Trump, and certain election safeguards are characterized as unnecessary.
Apple has not yet responded to questions regarding its source selection methodology or whether it utilizes third-party rating services like NewsGuard to curate its content.
Entities
Apple · Donald Trump · Heritage Foundation · Robby Starbuck · The Federalist
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Apple News guide frames proposed election safeguards as needless. offthepress.com · justthenews.com · thefederalist.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Apple News alerts sent to iPhone users in the U.S. contained links to media outlets perceived as biased toward Democrats. offthepress.com · justthenews.com · thefederalist.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] In battleground zip codes, the guide highlights Democratic candidates' accomplishments while framing Republicans in relation to Donald Trump. offthepress.com · justthenews.com · thefederalist.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Apple did not respond to inquiries regarding its source selection process or use of third-party rating services. thefederalist.com