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Apple News Faces Bias Claims, Excludes Conservative Outlets

2/19/2026

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AllSides found Apple News excluded conservative media from its top stories, with only 2% of articles from right-leaning outlets over two weeks in October 2025.
The study shows 50% of articles came from left-leaning sources.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned Apple CEO Tim Cook that this exclusion might violate consumer protection laws.
The findings align with a 2023 analysis indicating bias, and Apple has not publicly addressed the allegations.

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Story summary

AllSides found Apple News excluded conservative media from its top stories, with only 2% of articles from right-leaning outlets over two weeks in October 2025.
The study shows 50% of articles came from left-leaning sources.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned Apple CEO Tim Cook that this exclusion might violate consumer protection laws.
The findings align with a 2023 analysis indicating bias, and Apple has not publicly addressed the allegations.