A new argument over whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump has gotten worse media coverage should not turn on obscure algorithms.
A more serious debate about whether the media needs to go easier on Biden is actually pretty troubling.
I’ve covered dozens of studies over coverage being declared positive, negative or neutral, and here’s the key fact: These studies can be useful as a rough gauge, but fail to account for tone and intensity.
Consider: A story that says “Joe Biden is sliding in the polls as he grapples with multiple crises and his agenda is stalled on Capitol Hill” would be scored…
