QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency, and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be very untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a per article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources.
- Overall, we rate Syria News Left Biased and Questionable based on extreme pro-state bias, poor sourcing, promotion of propaganda, and a lack of information on the website regarding ownership and location.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Pro-Syrian State, Propaganda, Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: Unknown
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2011, Syria News is a news and opinion website about Syria and the current conflict. Syria News has an extreme Pro-Syrian bias and is highly critical of all opposition. The website lacks transparency as they do to provide an about page. The domain is registered in Iceland.
Funded by / Ownership
Syria News lacks transparency as they do not disclose ownership. Advertising and donations generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
Syria News uses extremely loaded language to convey emotion against the opposition and often only presents one side of the story, such as this Russian Foreign Ministry: US CENTCOM Commander McKenzie is Lying. This story, like most, relies on the use of self-linking. Self-linking is when you link to other pages on your own website rather than outside credible sources.
Editorially, they strongly support the Syrian state and President Bashar Al-Asaad through stories such as this Russian Forces Patrol Rams into US Oil Thieves Army in Northern Syria and this President Assad and First Lady Asmaa Vote in the Liberated City of Douma. Through the support of Al-Asaad, they also support the left-wing Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party. In general, Syria News promotes one-sided pro-Syrian state news best described as propaganda.
Failed Fact Checks
- None found
Overall, we rate Syria News Left Biased and Questionable based on extreme pro-state bias, poor sourcing, promotion of propaganda, and a lack of information on the website regarding ownership and location. (D. Van Zandt 5/24/2017) Updated (07/09/2023)
Source: https://syrianews.cc/
Last Updated on July 9, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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