CBS News Chicago dispels the myth that veganism is on the decline. The Wall Street Journal continues to report on the beef industry without addressing the harm it causes to our health, the planet and the animals. The Spectator uses an inflammatory headline about vegan cheese that misrepresents the intent of the writer.
CBS reports on the beef industry without addressing its impact on the animals, the planet and human health. The NY Times describes activists who rescued abused dogs from a research lab as thieves. The NY Post reports on new research confirming that lobsters feel pain when dropped into boiling water.
The Times (U.K.) parrots meat industry propaganda about the health benefits of meat and the end of veganism. The Atlantic celebrates the technology behind “shelf-stable” dairy milk without reporting on the toll dairy production takes on human health, the planet, the cows and their newborn calves. The i-Paper (U.K.) platformed a self-described ex-vegan who routinely vilifies veganism and promotes meat in the mainstream media.
The bad and the good: The WSJ ignores the negative impacts of beef production. The L.A. Times reports on the conflicts of interest that helped elevate meat and dairy to the top of U.S. dietary guidelines.
The New Republic reports on the health risks of labeling nutritious, plant-based foods as “ultraprocessed” and unhealthy animal foods as “whole.”
Business Insider reinforces the meat industry narrative that plant-based meat is “ultraprocessed,” while positioning beef as a whole food. The NY Times and Huffington Post report on the manosphere’s unhealthy and absurd obsession with meat.
The Washington Post calls for increased beef imports in response to high prices. The Atlantic makes no mention of animal cruelty in a story about dairy production. Allure Magazine reports that “nobody wants to be vegan anymore.”
Men’s Health uses inconclusive research to promote meat consumption. CNN parrots meat industry talking points about veganism. Upon seeing a VegMediaWatch post critiquing its misleading, clickbait headline, Business Insider sent VegMediaWatch the following message, “We did change the headline to more fully capture the findings [of the study referenced in our article].”
In an in-depth story about bird flu killing seals, the NY Times omits the virus’s origin — factory farms. In a story about a fire that killed 6,000 pigs in a factory farm, the NY Times fails to acknowledge the suffering endured by the animals. The NY Post uses a 24-person study sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to justify publishing beef industry propaganda.
Help VegMediaWatch combat anti-vegan bias in the mainstream media. The Daily Mail reports that pork is as healthy as legumes. The LA Times promotes carbon-emitting beef, despite the 2025 wildfires that burned down parts of the city. A Telegraph columnist with a personal vendetta unleashes on veganism.
Take action with @VegMediaWatch. A NY Times op-ed praises RFK’s pro-meat dietary guidelines as “very sensible.” The WSJ fails to mention the high cost of steak to the cows and the planet. The Guardian celebrates Veganuary.