Right-wing content twice as likely to be shown to new X (twitter) users as left-wing or neutral content

Right-wing content twice as likely to be shown to a new X users as left-wing or politically neutral content
graph by Sky News Data & Forensics Team; slow reveal by Jenna Laib

Type of Graph: stacked bar graph

Purpose

This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions in the slide deck invite learners to examine trends, relationships, and possible interpretations. This graph invites students to estimate and calculate values, reason about percents, and discuss implications for this data.

About This Graph

This visualization is not provided for reuse or redistribution. Readers and educators are encouraged to view the original visualization in its published context.

Original Visualization:
Tosh, Kaitlin, Michelle Inez Simon, Joely Santa Cruz and Sophia Massam. ““The X Effect: How Elon Musk Is Boosting the British Right.” Sky News, November 6, 2025.
Accessed at:  https://news.sky.com/story/the-x-effect-how-elon-musk-is-boosting-the-british-right-13464445 
SkyNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQtgHpyjl0f/ Posted November 6, 2025

Data Source:
SkyNews Data & Forensics Unit. “How Sky News investigated X’s algorithm for political bias.” Sky News: November 6, 2025.
Accessed at: https://news.sky.com/story/how-sky-news-investigated-xs-algorithm-for-political-bias-13463916 

Additional Video: 
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO. “Twitter.” YouTube: February 23, 2026.
Accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ZG_xWYLzI 

SkyNews. “The X Effect.” Sky News: November 6, 2025. Accessed at: https://news.sky.com/share/13464464

In The Classroom

There are many different mathematical connections that can be made to this data and data visualization.

Potential Math Content: stacked bar graph, estimating values, calculating values, percentages, comparing values, noticing trends, data collection methodology

Potential Content Connections: technology, AI, social media algorithms, politics

Sustainable Development Goal(s):
#9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure