RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate the 1792 Exchange as right-biased due to its emphasis on opposing progressive corporate practices and promoting conservative, free-market principles. Their factual reporting is mixed because they selectively use sources that align with their ideological perspective, which may lead to a biased presentation of information.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
1792 Exchange is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to developing policies and resources aimed at protecting and equipping nonprofits, small businesses, and philanthropy from what they describe as “woke” corporate practices. Their mission is to preserve freedom by steering public companies back to neutral on ideological issues, thereby protecting First Amendment freedoms and ensuring all viewpoints have a seat at the table—1792 Exchange, based in Dayton, Ohio.
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Funded by / Ownership
1792 Exchange is led by Paul Fitzpatrick, who has a notable history in conservative advocacy, including roles with the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). His previous roles include deputy chief of staff for Senator Kelly Loeffler and chief of staff for Congressman Mark Meadows. He also served with the Family Research Council, which the SPLC designates as a hate group. Fitzpatrick’s involvement with Freedom Partners (now Stand Together) illustrates his conservative connections.
The organization operates through donations and partnerships that are aligned with its mission. Specific donor information is not disclosed and is not required by law. For detailed financial data and access to their Form 990 filings, you can visit the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for 1792 Exchange here.
Analysis / Bias
1792 Exchange’s primary initiative, the Corporate Bias Ratings, evaluates companies’ likelihood of canceling contracts, denying services, or engaging in business practices based on ideological beliefs. Depending on their corporate policies and actions, companies are rated as “Lower Risk,” “Medium Risk,” or “High Risk.”
The organization’s ratings focus on six criteria: service denial based on beliefs, discriminatory charitable giving practices, employment policies, support for ideological causes, use of corporate funds for non-business ideological purposes, and political contributions.
1792 Exchange’s bias is evident in its methodology and focus on conservative viewpoints. For example, companies and banks like JPMorgan Chase, Etsy, Selective Insurance Group, and PayPal are labeled as “High Risk” for their practices deemed to be influenced by progressive ideologies. The emphasis on opposing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors further illustrates their conservative bias.
Similarly, Atlassian is rated as Medium Risk for its involvement in diversity and inclusion initiatives. 1792 Exchange criticizes Atlassian for complying with the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) policies, which they view as controversial due to promoting gender and sex ideologies. The ratings reflect the 1792 Exchange’s perspective on these companies’ ideological actions and policies, focusing on their potential to influence corporate behavior and shareholder value. Atlassian’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics outlines its commitment to compliance with laws, ethical behavior, and diversity and inclusion policies. 1792 Exchange’s criteria penalize companies for engaging in progressive policies and actions, such as supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives or taking stances on social issues. This bias can lead to an overall negative portrayal of companies that adopt these practices.
The ratings are based on public data and third-party sources, which are analyzed to assess the potential for corporate actions that could be discriminatory towards conservative viewpoints. This selective use of sources and criteria reflects the organization’s ideological leanings and contributes to a mixed factual reporting rating.
Failed Fact Checks
- None by a third party fact checker; however, the content is one-sided and lacks context.
Overall, we rate the 1792 Exchange as right-biased due to its emphasis on opposing progressive corporate practices and promoting conservative, free-market principles. Their factual reporting is mixed because they selectively use sources that align with their ideological perspective, which may lead to a biased presentation of information. (M. Huitsing 07/09/2024)
Source: https://1792exchange.com/
Last Updated on July 9, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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