Is the news Australians read, hear or view always objective, true and complete? In some news outlets, activism has taken over from journalistic integrity to push alternative ideas. Subjective opinion pieces are wrongly labelled as ‘news’, while important yet progressively unpalatable news is overlooked. Should our news stories be written with an ideological slant, or with a focus on reality? Who are the biggest culprits? You may be shocked.
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(00:07) Media Bias and Censorship Explained
Media's influence on Australian society, concerns about bias and viewpoint diversity, and recommendations for objective journalism. Thanks to ABC Australia, Sky News and NewsMaxAus for the audio clips via YouTube.
(09:25) Media Censorship and Bias Issues
Interview with Julie Szego. https://substack.com/@julieszego
Journalists face challenges covering trans issues, as well as others, due to censorship and bias by omission in media.
(24:37) The Impact of Bias in Media
Activism's impact on journalism and academia, social media's role, and concerns about academic freedom and objectivity are discussed. Short grab from the ABC’s Nick Rheinberger.
Link to Phil Dye ABC Trans-bias Research: https://philtered.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NEWS-Bias-at-the-ABC.pdf
Declaration of Biological Truth Australia link:
https://declarationofbiologicaltruth.au/
Thanks to the ABC, Sky News and News Max Aus for audio clips.
Music via Zapsplat and Upbeat.
Phil Dye - host contact: phil@philtered.com.au
