Tell Daily Mail Editor-in-Chief Ted Verity to Cut the Anti-vegan Bias
By describing Beyond Meat as “fake” and “bizarre” in a misleading, clickbait headline, the Daily Mail primes readers to view the product negatively.
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Daily Mail’s Biased Beyond Meat Headline Contradicts Story
By describing Beyond Meat’s new steak filets as “fake” and “bizarre,” the Daily Mail’s headline contradicts the balanced reporting that follows and raises questions about the publication’s editorial standards.
Tell Washington Post: Opinion Pieces Shouldn’t Misinform Readers About Foie Gras
The Washington Post gave a foie gras connoisseur a platform to humane-wash an industry built on the cruel force-feeding of ducks. Media outlets should not allow opinion writers to misinform readers. Click link to take…
Washington Post Gives Foie Gras Advocate a Platform to Misinform Readers
In a June 12 Washington Post opinion piece, “Why I’m Proud to Serve Foie Gras,” chef Bart Hutchins argues that efforts to ban the sale of foie gras are misguided because its production is humane.…
Take Action: NY Times Treats Egg-laying Hens as Commodities
Please use the links in this story to call out the New York Times for portraying hens as units of production in its coverage of the falling price of eggs.
As Egg Prices Drop, the New York Times Ignores the Cost to Hens
In a 1,600 word story about the economics of egg production, the NY Times fails to acknowledge that cheap eggs depend on practices that impose significant costs on the hens. A complete and balanced account…
ABC News Ignores Beef Industry’s Role in Driving the Drought Behind Rising Prices
In a segment about the impact of high beef prices on barbecue restaurants, Good Morning America reporters portray the restaurants as blameless victims. They also fail to address the hidden costs of beef to the…
Take Action: GMA Covers Beef Prices, Ignores Beef’s Real Costs
Good Morning America reports on the high cost of beef to restaurants without addressing the hidden costs to the planet, the animals and human health.
Take Action: Daily Mail Reduces Veganism to “Dangerously Unhealthy” Fad
The Daily Mail publishes an in-depth attack on veganism, describing it as a “dead” fad instead of an ethical movement embraced by millions. The NY Times celebrates hot dogs without informing its readers of the…
NY Times Celebrates Hot Dogs While Ignoring Their Hidden Costs
The New York Times devotes 3,000 words to ranking hot dogs by taste, texture, and price, yet doesn’t inform its readers of the high hidden costs of beef production and processed meat consumption.