The Political Slant of Web Portal News and the Implications Relating to the Fake News Phenomenon

Korean version is available at: 'https://ssrn.com/abstract=3035799' https://ssrn.com/abstract=3035799The argument that the news selection of Korean web portals is politically biased lacks not only objective evidence but also discourse on what the causes are. If web portals provide a sufficient amount of variety in their news contents, it may be unnecessary to regulate the average bias. However, a cautious approach is needed when expanding algorithm-based news feed services as the selective consumption of personalized news will polarize public opinion, which in turn, will serve to further disseminate fake news