AmericaBlog – Bias and Credibility

These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal 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 liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.

• Overall, we rate AmericaBlog Left Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the left and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating :MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

AMERICAblog is a liberal American blog founded by John Aravosis in April 2004, with several co-bloggers. According to their about page, “AMERICAblog is a journal of news and opinion about US politics, both domestic and foreign, from a progressive point of view.” John Aravosis is the current editor-in-chief.

In 2011, Aravosis received a tip that British oil giant BP (British Petroleum) was posting falsified photos to its website during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He analyzed the photos, then published an article on AMERICAblog proving that the images were doctored electronically.

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Funded by / Ownership

The website is held by AmericaBlog Media LLC, which owns other blogs such as AMERICAblog Gay and AMERICAblog Elections. The website is funded through advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, AmericaBlog uses moderately strong loaded words and somewhat sensational headlines such as: From Russia with Poison. Most information on the website is either sourced properly or quoted from other sources. Editorially, almost all stories favor the left, such as this: How to win the climate change wars and frequently reports negatively on the Trump administration, Mueller needs to explain why the F he didn’t indict Trump. In general, story selection favors the Progressive Left and denigrates the right, though the information is properly sourced.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the last 5 years.

Overall, we rate AmericaBlog Left Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the left and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (11/11/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 02/06/2022)

Source: http://americablog.com/