Topic: Bias Incidents

ProPublica's "Documenting Hate" project seeks to create a new database of hate crimes, claiming that FBI statistics are unreliable because many law enforcement agencies do not participate. The project relies on self-reported stories from individuals who believe they were victims of bias. Critics argue that relying on unverified personal accounts rather than official police data leads to subjective and potentially rigged results.

Media outlets are questioning Ben Carson's stories of childhood violence, specifically an incident where he allegedly tried to stab a peer. Carson has defended his biography, calling the media scrutiny "pathetic" and a "bunch of lies." Donald Trump utilized the controversy during his SNL rehearsals to criticize Carson's honesty on social media.

Adam Curry proposes the "No Agenda Glossary Project" to track how the media uses or omits specific phrases to slant stories. He notes that the term "isolated incident" has been conspicuously absent from coverage of the Tucson shooting to maintain a narrative of widespread danger.