How We Detect Political Bias in News
Every news article carries a perspective. Our AI analyzes multiple signals — word choice, entity coverage, framing patterns, and sentiment — to determine where each article falls on the political spectrum. The result is a transparent Left/Center/Right score that helps you understand the lens through which each story is written.
Word Choice Analysis
Our AI flags loaded language in headlines and articles. Words like "scheme" vs "reform," "claims" vs "announces," and "mob" vs "protesters" reveal political framing. We highlight these adjectives so you can see the spin for yourself.
Entity Coverage Patterns
We track how each source covers political entities — parties, leaders, and institutions. Sources that disproportionately mention certain entities positively or negatively reveal their editorial lean through consistent coverage patterns.
Bias Score Breakdown
Each article receives three scores: Left %, Center %, and Right % — always summing to 100%. A strongly left-leaning article might score Left 70%, Center 20%, Right 10%. These scores help you calibrate your reading against known perspectives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does The Balanced News detect political bias?
Our AI analyzes multiple factors including language tone, entity coverage, framing, word choice, and issue positioning. Each article receives a bias score showing its position as Left %, Center %, and Right % - always summing to 100%. This helps you understand where each article falls on the political spectrum.
What do Left, Center, and Right mean?
Left-leaning coverage tends to favor progressive policies, social justice issues, and government intervention. Right-leaning coverage often supports traditional values, free markets, and limited government. Center coverage attempts to present multiple viewpoints without strong ideological framing. Our percentages show how much each article leans in each direction.
How accurate is the bias detection?
Our AI model is trained on thousands of labeled articles from Indian news sources and achieves high accuracy. However, bias detection is inherently complex, and we continuously improve our algorithms. We show you the scores transparently so you can make informed judgments.
Do you editorialize or add your own bias?
No. The Balanced News does not editorialize or take political positions. We simply aggregate news from 50+ sources and use AI to analyze and display bias scores. Our goal is transparency - we show you what different outlets are saying so you can form your own opinions.
Can I filter news by political leaning?
Yes! You can create custom feeds filtered by political leaning. Want to see only left-leaning perspectives? Or compare what right-leaning sources say about a topic? Our filters let you explore the news from any angle.