LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Debunking Denialism Left-Center biased based on scientific views that align with the political left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to publishing properly sourced pro-science information.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Sweden
World Press Freedom Rank: Sweden 4/180
History
Founded in 2010 by Emil Karlsson. Debunking Denialism is a website “dedicated to the refutation of pseudoscience and denialism by applying scientific skepticism and defending evidence-based science.” Emil Karlsson and Debunking Denialism is based in Sweden.
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Funded by / Ownership
Debunking Denialism is owned by Emil Karlsson and there does not appear to be a revenue source.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Debunking Denialism reports news that refutes pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, and junk science in general. The website features many articles exposing anti-vaxxers such as this: Fake Anti-Vaccine “Fact-Checker” Targets Memorial Page of Dead Child. This story, like all on this website, is properly sourced. While Debunking Denialism is a pro-science website it also is political through the use of loaded emotional language such as these Quacks Who Let Their Son Die Demanded 4 Million Dollars. Court Rejected It and No, Science Hasn’t “Always Been a Bit Post-Truth” and this Swedish Far-Right Politician Talk Nonsense About Climate Change. When it comes to politics they have a negative opinion of President Donald Trump and the far right. In general, Debunking Denialism is a pro-science website that leans left based on a belief in human-influenced climate change, evolution, evidence-based medicine anti-right sentiments.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Debunking Denialism Left-Center biased based on scientific views that align with the political left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to publishing properly sourced pro-science information. (D. Van Zandt 10/26/2019) Updated (9/29/2020)
Source: https://debunkingdenialism.com
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