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Apple News hid stories about the DNC's massive debt ahead of the midterms, watchdog alleges
New York Post • • technology
Key Points:
- A Media Research Center (MRC) analysis alleges that Apple News did not promote any of 78 identified stories about the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) financial debt among its top 20 stories from January to September 2026, just before the midterm elections.
- The DNC’s debt, reportedly nearly $16 million due to the failed 2024 Biden-Harris campaign and other factors, has raised concerns within the Democratic Party, including calls to remove DNC Chairman Ken Martin and donor shifts to other groups.
- The Republican National Committee (RNC) contrasts sharply with $230 million in reserves and no debt, highlighting the DNC’s financial struggles.
- The MRC claims Apple News selectively suppresses coverage of Democratic financial issues while promoting stories critical of Republicans, attributing this to human editorial bias rather than algorithmic curation.
- Apple News, with about 125 million monthly users, has significant influence in news dissemination, and the MRC’s findings add to previous accusations of left-leaning bias in its editorial choices.
