[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AMERICANS BELIEVE NEWS IS BIASED

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Gallup recently polled Americans on 
their perceptions of bias, inaccuracy, and misinformation in news 
reporting. Their survey found:
  Sixty-two percent said the news they read in newspapers, see on 
television, or hear on the radio is biased;
  Forty-four percent believe the news they read in newspapers, see on 
television, or hear on the radio is inaccurate;
  More than a third described the news they see on these channels as 
misinformation--false or inaccurate information that is presented as if 
it were true. In other words, fake news.
  The same poll found 8 out of 10 adults feel angry or bothered by 
seeing biased information.
  It is obvious that the news media have abandoned objective, fact-
based reporting and are instead promoting a liberal agenda. Their news 
reports only tell one side of the story: their side. Until the news 
media returns to objective reporting, Americans will continue to view 
them skeptically.

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