Turkey

Story gist: Schools in five districts of Istanbul suspended classes due to snow. The closures occurred on January 2.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving that perspective absent. Center outlets like BloombergHT frame neutrally as ‘schools in some districts closed one day’ under breaking economy news, emphasizing brevity. Right-leaning Sabah uses sensational all-caps questioning (‘ARE SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY?’) and excitement over announced districts, prioritizing urgency and specifics.

Story gist: In Fatih, Istanbul, a two-month-old baby died of starvation. The mother, father, grandfather, and grandmother were detained.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Diken reports a ‘claim’ of the baby being starved to death in Fatih, with four arrested, introducing caution via ‘iddia.’ Center rudaw.net uses the neutral title stating starvation death and detentions without qualifiers. Right-leaning Hürriyet frames the baby as ‘abandoned to starvation’ in broader Istanbul, emphasizing neglect with family arrests. All condemn family but differ in evidentiary tone and location scope.

Story gist: Bilal Erdoğan participated in a pro-Palestine support march on Galata Bridge in Istanbul. Turkish cabinet members shared posts about the event.

Bias summary: Left-leaning soL Haber frames it as Bilal Erdoğan’s ‘show of force’ hiding ulterior motives under a pro-Palestine cover, using suspicious tone and accusation. Center BBC reports neutrally as a straightforward pro-Palestine march led by Bilal Erdoğan. Right-leaning TRT Haber emphasizes supportive posts by cabinet members on the rally, highlighting official solidarity while omitting personal or critical angles.

Story gist: Istanbul Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) issued a warning for icing and freezing in Istanbul until tomorrow morning.

Bias summary: Right-leaning Anadolu Ajansı frames with precise short-term focus on icing and freezing, omitting broader forecasts. Center Onedio emphasizes snow warning, quoting intensification from light to strong. Left-leaning Diken highlights weekend storm expectation, using urgent ‘warned’ tone. Right lacks snow/storm details; center/right underplay storm compared to left’s emphasis.