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Left Right Center.

A newly introduced AI tool labels articles in the Los Angeles Times opinion section based on political leanings and provides alternative views via bullet points. The ‘bias meter’ indicates how left- or right-leaning an article is perceived to be based on the algorithm’s interpretation. The product, which is not monitored by humans, has not been 100% accurate in instances of labeling and produced an “opposing perspective” sympathizing with the KKK within hours of launching. While no new technology is expected to work perfectly, at a time when public trust in the media and generative content is already low Patrick Soon-Shiong isn’t helping. (The Verge)

Media Navel-Gazing

• Duck, duck, goose. The Trump administration will break decades of precedent by hand-selecting the reporters who will be allowed to participate in the press pool. (CBS News)
• In my opinion... Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos announced the paper will only publish articles in favor of “personal liberties and free markets" moving forward. (Politico)

What's Not to Like

• Losing their influence. 13- to 22-year-olds say that social media content creators don’t have as much sway as they used to. (Fast Company)
• What a way to make a livin’. One content creator shares why she’s looking to rejoin the traditional workforce with a 9-to-5. (Digiday)

Data Radar

On International Women’s Day, conversations about gender equality take center stage. But beyond the official speeches and celebrations, a heated debate is playing out online—centered around two contrasting women-led movements. Tradwives, who embrace a return to traditional homemaking, and the 4B Movement, which promotes complete independence from men, are driving polarized discussions across social media. (UNICEPTA)?

Key Insights

• Tradwives dominate the conversation, generating 17x more discussions than 4B.?
• Criticism outweighs support—both movements gain traction largely through opposition.
• Real issues like women’s rights, health, and equality barely break through, with online debates focused more on personalities than policies.

This International Women’s Day, the question remains: Are these movements shaping the gender debate, or just fueling online culture wars?

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