Founded in 2001 by Willis Carto, who is one of America’s most influential political racial theorists known for his promotion of antisemitic conspiracy theories and Holocaust denial. The American Free Press describes itself as “maverick, independent grass-roots media” and proclaims a “populist and nationalist” political orientation.

Basically, this website and weekly newspaper promote race and white supremacy conspiracy theories.

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Funded by / Ownership

The American Free Press does not disclose ownership, but it is assumed Willis Carto is the owner. Revenue is derived from subscription fees for the weekly newspaper and advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, The American Free Press publishes news with extreme right-wing, nationalist, racist, and antisemitic views. Headlines often use loaded wording such as this: The Media’s Love Affair With Hate Crimes. This story does not provide a single hyperlinked source to validate their claims. The website also publishes 9/11 conspiracies such as this: San Diego 9/11 Truth Group Perseveres. They also frequently endorse Zionism and antisemitism, such as this: Someone Tell Trump: It was Jews, Not Arabs, Dancing on 9-11. Finally, they also promote anti-vaccination pseudoscience such as this: What Ever Happened to the Vaccine-Autism Commission? In general, the American Free Press is not credible on any level.

Media Bias Fact Check does not independently label a source as a hate group; instead, we link to others who have. Below are links highlighting the American Free Press’ connection to hate and antisemitism.

• About WILLIS CARTO
• GENERAL HATE
• ADL Troubled by Upcoming Gathering of White Supremacists and Anti-Semites Near Bucks County
• Joe Arpaio’s excuse for his interview with anti-Semitic outlet is bogus, and we have the receipts
• Hate Groups Are On The Rise In Md., Following Nationwide Trend, SPLC Says
• JVP CONDEMNS ANTI-SEMITIC, RACIST AMERICAN FREE PRESS WEBSITE

Overall, we rate the American Free Press as an extreme right-biased, tin foil hat-level source based on the promotion of conspiracies, racism, antisemitism, and being labeled a hate group by numerous sources. (D. Van Zandt 8/18/2016) Updated (10/29/2023)

Source: https://americanfreepress.net/