PragerU accuses NewsGuard of bias in new student AI fact-checking tool
PragerU claims NewsGuard’s free AI chatbot for schools pushes a left-leaning narrative by labeling its content as unreliable.
NewsGuard introduced a free AI chatbot for classrooms, asserting it delivers trustworthy replies drawn from rigorously vetted news outlets. The service rates websites on a 0-100 scale and advises caution for any site scoring under 60. PragerU, which earned a 57 percent rating in 2021, alleges the rating reflects bias against its criticism of pandemic policies.
CEO Marissa Streit contends NewsGuard protects a narrow group of “elite” experts while marginalizing ordinary Americans and organizations like PragerU. She warns that the tool will label content from several outlets. Streit pledged that PragerU will continue presenting its perspective despite the perceived censorship. The controversy highlights tensions over AI-based content moderation in education.
Why it matters
The debate raises concerns about AI tools influencing what information schools consider reliable.
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