RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderate 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 information reporting that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Accuracy in Academia (AIA) Right Biased based on political policy positions favored by conservatives and Mixed for factual reporting due to affiliation with Accuracy in Media, a known mixed factual source and not aligning with the consensus of science regarding climate change.
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
Accuracy in Academia (AIA) is a nonprofit watchdog group and think tank that describes itself as “wanting schools to return to their traditional mission-the quest for truth.” The AIA promotes academic freedom and is particularly critical of what it describes as a left-wing bias in American academia. The AIA characterizes such bias as liberal or communist “indoctrination” and aims to stand up for the rights of politically conservative students and faculty. The AIA was founded in 1985 by columnist and former Federal Reserve economist Reed Irvine as an outgrowth of Accuracy in Media.
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Funded by / Ownership
Accuracy in Academia is a nonprofit that is funded through donations.
Analysis / Bias
In review, as stated above, the primary aim of this website is to promote conservatism on college campuses. There is the moderate use of loaded language in headlines like this: Pistol Packin’ Teachers? Although this article has a moderately sensational headline, it is sourced from the Left-Center Washington Post. Most articles are properly sourced and factual.
Editorially, most stories favor a conservative perspective, such as this LGBTQ-themed books among books removed from Florida school libraries. Generally, all stories favor the right and advocate for conservatism and sometimes do not align with the consensus of science.
Failed Fact Checks
A factual search reveals that Accuracy in Academia has never failed a fact check. However, according to our methodology, this source directly links Accuracy in Media, which promotes anti-science positions and has a Mixed factual rating. Further, AIA frequently does not align with the consensus of scientists when it comes to human-influenced climate change. They often refer to those who adhere to the consensus as “alarmists.”
Overall, we rate Accuracy in Academia (AIA) Right Biased based on political policy positions favored by conservatives and Mixed for factual reporting due to affiliation with Accuracy in Media, a known mixed factual source and not aligning with the consensus of science regarding climate change. (D. Van Zandt 7/25/2018) Updated (10/02/2023)
Source: https://www.academia.org
Last Updated on October 2, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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