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- Overall, we rate the Daily Star UK Questionable based on frequent use of sensational headlines, routine publication of conspiracy theories and pseudoscience, as well as a long track record with failed fact checks and fake news.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Right-Center, Conspiracy Theories, Sensationalism, Fake News
Country: United Kingdom
World Press Freedom Rank: UK 33/180
History
Founded in 1978, The Daily Star is a UK based tabloid style newspaper. The stories published typically revolve around celebrities, sport, and gossip about popular television programs, such as soap operas and reality TV shows. Its editor-in-chief is Jon Clark
Funded by / Ownership
The Daily Star is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror) which is a British newspaper, magazine and digital publisher. Reach also publishes the Daily Mirror and Daily Express. The paper is funded through a subscription, newsstand sales and advertising model.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Daily Star is a tabloid that usually publishes entertainment and lifestyle type stories. They do not often report on politics, however when they do they use loaded sensational wording such as this: Lags ‘chant f*** Boris’ as Prime Minister is ‘ushered away from prison visit’. Other political stories are not favorable toward US President Donald Trump, such as this: ‘Beginning of the END OF DAYS’ Biblical prophet predicts Trump bringing return of MESSIAH. This conspiratorial article does not offer hyperlinked sourcing. In fact, most articles do not provide proper sourcing, though many contain video’s. Editorially, the Daily Star does not endorse candidates, though in reviewing their political news they often report negatively on Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson. However, in general they favor right leaning positions such as reporting negatively on the EU and supporting Brexit. In general, the Daily Star is Right-Center biased editorially.
The Daily Star has a long track record of publishing unsubstantiated conspiracy theories and pseudoscience such as these:
- Princess Diana ‘MURDERED in deliberate car crash by ancient royal cult’
- Filmmaker has ‘proof the Moon Landings were a CIA HOAX’
- REVEALED: Claims black ops mission ‘to hide alien planet that will DESTROY Earth’
- 9/11 attacks ‘predicted in BIBLE’: Shock claim prophecy laid out in Book of Revelation
- ‘Aliens are coming’: How to protect YOUR brain from UFO mind control
A factual search reveals numerous failed fact checks.
- Hundreds of thousands of residents in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang were evacuated due to “nuke” fears. – FALSE
- “Paves the way for the UK to keep its 1870 ban on lags taking part in elections” – FALSE
- Are only 1% of illegal immigrants deported? – FALSE
- Fake News: Woman Did NOT Die From Overdose After Trying to Smoke Meth Through Her Anus – FALSE
- Cadbury has entirely eliminated use of the word “Easter” on the packaging of their chocolate candy products. – FALSE
Overall, we rate the Daily Star UK Questionable based on frequent use of sensational headlines, routine publication of conspiracy theories and pseudoscience, as well as a long track record with failed fact checks and fake news. (D. Van Zandt 11/25/2016) Updated (8/26/2019)
Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk
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