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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Friday 28 August, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

Left Center Right

Media map

Left

  • El Watan
  • Interlignes
  • Radio M
  • El Manchar
  • Casbah Tribune

Center

  • TSA
  • APS
  • El Khabar
  • L Expression
  • Le Soir d Algerie
  • Algerie 360

Right

  • Echorouk
  • El Moudjahid
  • Horizons

Left blindspots

Tech news: From the new iPhone to advancements in AI

Reports on tech launches such as the iPhone 18 Pro and certifications for AI management systems. The obsolescence of wall-mounted TVs is also discussed.

Context: Rapid technological evolution impacts both the consumer market and global industrial standards. The adoption of ISO regulations in AI is a regulatory milestone.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The left ignores updates in tech consumption and industrial standards, losing touch with commercial innovation.

Official response to damage to security cameras during protests

The government of the province of DKI responds after a video went viral showing individuals damaging CCTV cameras. The incident occurred during a protest.

Context: Vandalism of public infrastructure is a point of friction between protesters and authorities. The government response seeks to maintain order and surveillance.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage from the right regarding this specific incident prevents seeing the institutional approach to disorder.

Alarming increase in type 2 diabetes cases related to obesity

New data shows that liver diseases related to obesity and diabetes have quintupled. The study warns of a growing risk to public health.

Context: The metabolic disease crisis is a global public health challenge. Lifestyle changes are directly impacting healthcare systems.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
VOI
🔎 Why it matters: The right omits critical information regarding public health and emerging epidemiological crises.

Right blindspots

Heavy police presence amid demonstrations in front of the Indonesian parliament

Large deployment of more than 18,000 police officers to contain protests near the DPR. Reports indicate that some groups are seeking to cause damage during the protest.

Context: Protests in Indonesia often reflect social tensions regarding government policies and civil rights. The massive security presence suggests a climate of high political tension.
Coverage by leaning
Left 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The right ignores the magnitude of the police deployment and the social conflict, losing sight of the dimension of civil tension.

Debate over corporate responsibility in transboundary forest fires

Analysis of how smoke from forest fires affects neighboring countries. The legal responsibility of business owners in these disasters is being questioned.

Context: Forest fires are a critical issue for environmental policy and diplomacy in Southeast Asia. Managing corporate responsibility is a subject of constant regulatory debate.
Coverage by leaning
Left 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage in right-wing media prevents discussion regarding corporate responsibility and regional environmental impact.

Corruption trial related to Hajj management continues

The judicial process against those accused of corruption in the pilgrimage system continues toward the evidentiary stage. The judge rejected the defenses presented.

Context: Corruption in religious and government institutions is a sensitive issue that affects public trust. This case seeks transparency regarding pilgrimage funds.
Coverage by leaning
Left 100%
🔎 Why it matters: By not covering it, the right fails to provide oversight for accountability in high-profile institutions.

Report shows increase in demand for international travel for 2026

A trends report indicates that demand for international travel will continue to grow. The report analyzes global consumer behavior.

Context: The tourism sector is an economic pillar, and its post-pandemic recovery is key to regional growth. Travel trends reflect global economic confidence.
Coverage by leaning
Left 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The absence of the right limits the economic and commercial vision of the global tourism sector.

Daily summary

15
Stories
14
Outlets
20
Articles

Main topics: Social protests, Judicial corruption, Technology and gadgets, Public health, Environment

Most balanced outlet: IDN Times, for providing coverage of diverse topics (social and sports) with a neutral approach.

The right didn't cover: The right almost completely ignored social tensions in the DPR and environmental issues regarding wildfires.
The left didn't cover: The left omitted news about mass-market technology launches and global market trends.

“The media landscape shows a fragmentation where politics and technology operate in separate information bubbles.”