VegMediaWatch is a watchdog group that aims to improve the portrayal of veganism and plant-based foods in the mainstream media by exposing anti-vegan bias and amplifying fair and accurate reporting.
Let’s hold the NY Times accountable for reporting that cheesemakers (not cows) are the victims of extreme heat that’s reducing milk production. And let’s praise the AP and Vox for exposing what turkeys endure in factory farms and slaughterhouses before Thanksgiving.
Let’s praise Time Magazine for reporting that a vegan diet can halve people’s carbon footprint, and let’s hold UNILAD and The TakeOut accountable for promoting the consumption of cow tongues and donkeys.
Let’s praise three media outlets that published positive stories about veganism. The NY Times makes the case for serving tofu instead of turkey. ABC News reports on the impact of meat consumption on the planet. And a columnist in the Tufts Daily explains why consumers should switch to plant-based foods.
The NY Times glorifies pastrami. The Washington Post omits plant-based protein in a story about protein. Cleveland Magazine celebrates veganism.
The AP reports on a study about the catastrophic impact of animal agriculture on the planet. Vogue shines a spotlight on legumes. The Week reports on the health benefits of the plant-based Portfolio Diet.
The TakeOut promotes processed deli meat without mentioning the health risks. TMZ published photos of Hollywood celebrities eating vegan meals. The Salt Lake Tribune reported on a fire at a manufacturing facility that produces popular vegan foods.
The NY Times omits pivotal information about the impact of animal consumption on the planet. Semafor uses “artificial” and “fake” to describe plant-based meats. And Vanity Fair writes an entire article about Jane Goodall’s veganism.
A watchdog group has launched to combat the growing wave of anti-vegan propaganda in the mainstream media. The initiative, VegMediaWatch, aims to hold journalists and news outlets accountable for publishing biased stories that misrepresent veganism…