Lunar New Year 2026 Celebrations Begin Worldwide, Ushering in Year of the Horse

Xi Jinping's New Year Message: China Must Embrace 'Vigor, Strength, and Resilience'

By Frances Martel · 2d ago

Bias Score

82%

Headline Bait

30%

This article embeds heavy editorial advocacy throughout what is nominally a news report. The opening line labels Xi Jinping a 'genocidal dictator' as a matter of fact rather than characterization, and the piece consistently frames Chinese state actions through a strongly adversarial lens. While some facts cited are accurate, the framing presents contested geopolitical claims as settled and treats CCP characterizations as unambiguously criminal without distinguishing between allegations, international findings, and established facts.

Loaded LanguageNarrative FramingContext StrippingSource Selection BiasAppeal to Emotion

“Genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping offered an optimistic message”

“Xi's Communist Party refers to the two regions as 'Xizang' and 'Xinjiang,' respectively, and is currently engaging in ethnic cleansing and genocide practices against the indigenous peoples of these territories.”

Daily Mail Center-Left

Ivanka Trump makes cultural faux pas during Chinese New Year

By Jane Herz · 2d ago

Bias Score

52%

Headline Bait

35%

This article frames a minor Instagram post as a newsworthy 'cultural faux pas,' relying heavily on anonymous social media comments to generate outrage. The piece uses loaded framing ('culturally insensitive and ignorant') drawn from commenters rather than cultural experts, and contextualizes Trump's post with unrelated outfits to extend the negative narrative.

Loaded LanguageAppeal to EmotionNarrative FramingSource Selection Bias

“viewers were quick to call her out for the error with some branding her 'culturally insensitive and ignorant'”

“'Ever inappropriate, Ivanka,' one scathed.”

The Guardian Center-Left

Chinese tourists shun Japan over lunar new year holiday as rift deepens

By Justin McCurry · 2d ago

Bias Score

28%

Headline Bait

12%

Substantive geopolitical story about Chinese tourist boycotts of Japan over Taiwan-related statements. Generally factual but relies heavily on Chinese government and media perspectives to frame Japan's defense posture, with limited direct Japanese government response. The article quotes Chinese officials' inflammatory rhetoric at length with only brief Japanese diplomatic rebuttal.

Source Selection BiasAdversarial Neutrality

“Wang told the Munich Security Conference on Monday: 'Japanese people should no longer allow themselves to be manipulated or deceived by those far-right forces'”

“Liu added: 'The lessons of history are not far away and must be heeded. If Japan refuses to repent and change its ways, it will inevitably repeat the same tragic mistakes.'”

Newsweek Center

Kung Fu robots and John legend: How China celebrated its new year

2d ago

Bias Score

18%

Headline Bait

15%

Largely factual coverage of China's Spring Festival Gala, noting both the cultural and technological dimensions. The article relies on Chinese state media figures for viewership data without flagging that as a limitation, and quotes China's ambassador approvingly without providing any independent verification or counterpoint.

Source Selection BiasCollective Narrative Alignment

“generated 677 million views, per state media outlet the China Daily”

“China has positioned itself as a global leader in humanoid robotics, one of the strategic industries highlighted by President Xi Jinping”

The Wall Street Journal Center

Chinese AI Titans Turn Lunar New Year Into Giveaway Blitz

2d ago

Bias Score

15%

Headline Bait

20%

Business-focused article on Chinese AI companies using Lunar New Year as a marketing platform. Factual and data-driven with no political spin beyond a light framing of the trend as analogous to Super Bowl advertising. Provides specific figures from company announcements without independent verification.

Narrative Framing

“This year's Lunar New Year holiday is turning into China's version of the Super Bowl: an annual event taken over by artificial-intelligence companies' marketing”

“More than 120 million orders were made through the app in the six days after the promotion started, Alibaba said.”

Los Angeles Times Center

Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

2d ago

Bias Score

12%

Headline Bait

Balanced roundup of global Lunar New Year celebrations with multiple geographic perspectives. Includes both enthusiastic and skeptical viewer reactions to the robot performance. Briefly notes geopolitical context around Russia-China ties without editorializing.

Collective Narrative Alignment

“It lacks a bit of the New Year atmosphere”

“The third annual Lunar New Year celebration comes at time of warming relations between China and Russia -- ties that have frustrated many European governments because of the war in Ukraine.”

PBS NewsHour Center

PHOTOS: Year of the Horse gallops in with Lunar New Year prayers, robots and firecrackers

By Associated Press · 2d ago

Bias Score

12%

Headline Bait

Factual photo-driven roundup of global Lunar New Year celebrations with multiple geographic perspectives. Includes both positive and skeptical reactions to the robot performance. Briefly mentions the China-Russia geopolitical context without taking a position. Relies on state media figures for viewership data without flagging the limitation.

Collective Narrative Alignment

“It lacks a bit of the New Year atmosphere”

“The third annual Lunar New Year celebration comes at time of warming relations between China and Russia -- ties that have frustrated many European governments because of the war in Ukraine.”

Al Jazeera Center

Photos: Lunar New Year celebrations welcome Year of the Fire Horse

2d ago

Bias Score

10%

Headline Bait

Clean, factual photo-essay roundup covering global Lunar New Year celebrations across multiple countries. No discernible political framing. Accurately describes traditions and events without editorializing, though like most outlets it omits the geopolitical dimensions of China's state gala.

Collective Narrative Alignment

“Crowds thronged temples and festivals across Asia and beyond on Monday night, continuing into Tuesday”

“At the CCTV Spring Festival gala, a martial arts performance by children and robots also took place, where humanoids from Unitree Robotics showed different sequences and even brandished swords.”

CBS News Center

Dancers in Irvine celebrate Lunar New Year with cultural performances

2d ago

Bias Score

10%

Headline Bait

Straightforward, positive community feature on Chinese folk dancers in Irvine celebrating Lunar New Year. The article presents multiple voices including a dance director and a teenage student, with no discernible political framing or spin. Coverage is local and informational.

“I felt like this was a great way to reconnect and tap back into that culture”

“Even if they're not Chinese or like Asian, I feel like I want them to walk away feeling, 'That's a part of the community I never seen before'”

U.S. News & World Report Center

Lunar New Year Prayers and Festivities Usher in the Year of the Horse

By Associated Press · 2d ago

Bias Score

10%

Headline Bait

Concise, factual roundup of global Lunar New Year celebrations. Straightforward wire-style reporting covering Hong Kong, Vietnam, Moscow, and Taiwan with no political editorializing beyond a brief note on China-Russia relations. Accurate and balanced across geographic scope.

Collective Narrative Alignment

“The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China and some other East Asian nations and is celebrated outside the region, too”

“The third annual Lunar New Year celebration comes at at time of warming relations between China and Russia -- ties that have frustrated many European governments because of the war in Ukraine.”

BBC News Center

Lunar New Year 2026: When is it and interesting facts - BBC Bitesize

2d ago

Bias Score

Headline Bait

10%

Educational explainer about Lunar New Year traditions for a general audience. Neutral, informative tone with no political framing. Notes the evolving preference for 'Lunar New Year' over 'Chinese New Year' as an inclusive term, which is a factual observation rather than advocacy.

“Lunar New Year has become more widely used as an inclusive term to represent the various nations that also celebrate at the same time of year”

“Centred around removing the old and bad and welcoming the good and new for the year ahead”

The New York Times Center

Lunar New Year in Photos and Video: Revelers Welcome Year of the Horse

2d ago

Bias Score

Headline Bait

Brief, factual photo-essay framing article covering global Lunar New Year celebrations. Provides accurate cultural context across multiple countries without political editorializing. Serves as a neutral introductory summary with no discernible spin.

“The Lunar New Year marks the arrival of spring and the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar”

“This year's celebrations also featured an unusual sight: humanoid robots, which appeared at temples and performed martial arts at the Spring Festival Gala”

UPI Center

Google Doodle trumpets Lunar New Year 2026 - UPI.com

2d ago

Bias Score

Headline Bait

Short informational piece about the Google Doodle for Lunar New Year 2026. Purely factual with no political framing. Limited news value but accurately represents its subject matter.

“Occurring only once every 60 years, the Fire Horse zodiac is known for its dynamic and independent spirit”

“the Doodle features an animated, galloping horse above the word 'Google,' which is spelled out with symbols for the Chinese holiday”

USA Today Center

Happy Lunar New Year. See parades, free festivities in SoCal 2026

2d ago

Bias Score

Headline Bait

15%

Practical community service guide to Southern California Lunar New Year events. No political framing whatsoever. Opens with an odd viral toy anecdote that feels slightly clickbait-y but the rest is straightforward event listings. Serves local readers with useful, accurate information.

“A sad horse plush from China went viral after a manufacturing error turned what was supposed to be a smiling toy into a 'crying horse'”

“Here's just a few ways you can celebrate in February.”

South China Morning Post Center

Excited spectators pack streets for Hong Kong Lunar New Year night parade

By Wynna Wong · 2d ago

Bias Score

Headline Bait

Short, neutral feature on Hong Kong's Lunar New Year night parade. Focuses on personal accounts from attendees with no political framing. Accurately represents the celebratory atmosphere with direct quotes from participants.

“Maybe some children, performers younger or older than him ... will perform dragon or lion dances. I hope to broaden my son's horizons”

“many people arrived hours in advance”

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