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The Centrist Bias in Media Coverage of James O'Keefe
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The tendency for centrist and liberal media to give a fair treatment to James O'Keefe ends up validating his controversial reporting. The centrist bias forces them to give him the benefit of the doubt, which leads to right-wing bias.
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