Amic.ru - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check

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Overall, we rate AMIC.ru as Right-Center Biased and questionable based on promoting state propaganda, pseudoscience, the use of poor sources, and one-sided reporting.

Detailed Report

Reasoning: Propaganda, Poor Sources, Censorship
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Russia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: TOTAL OPPRESSION
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

History

AMIC.ru is a Russian media outlet founded in 1999 in the Altai Territory, southern Siberia. It offers news and entertainment content in various formats and is registered with Roskomnadzor, the Russian agency that oversees mass media. Amitel LLC founded AMIC.ru, and Elena Viktorovna Patsar is listed as the chief editor on the website. However, her bio indicates that she has been working for Ria Novosti since 2018 and is currently the Head of the Center for Innovative Journalism of the New Media Directorate at Ria Novosti.

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Funded by / Ownership

Amitel LLC owns Amic.ru, registered with Roskomnadzor, reflecting formal compliance with Russian media regulations. Advertising generates revenue.

Analysis / Bias

AMIC.ru covers a range of topics, from typical lifestyle and entertainment journalism, such as “I want to touch. How the Handsome People of Love Radio helped lovers from the Altai Territory” a romantic engagement organized by radio hosts, to more serious political news, like statements made by President Putin regarding military actions such as “Putin said that it pains him to talk about the events near Kharkov after the withdrawal of the Russian Armed Forces_The President believes that “only neo-Nazis” can do this.”

The tone and approach in the engagement story are typical of lifestyle and entertainment journalism, focusing on positive, feel-good content that likely appeals to a broad audience without apparent political or ideological bias. In contrast, the political news piece about President Putin’s comments on the events near Kharkov reflects a more serious tone and engages with nationalistic and political themes. They use emotionally loaded language to describe Putin’s sentiments (“it pains him,” “these scumbags,” “Only neo-Nazis can do this”), suggesting a narrative that aligns with government perspectives, portraying a defensive stance towards Russian actions and demonizing opposition groups. This type of framing can indicate a pro-government bias, especially in the context of Russian media’s general environment. Regarding sourcing, they cite the Russian News Agency-TASS.

Additionally, the inclusion of pseudoscientific content, such as astrological forecasts, may impact the perceived credibility of AMIC.ru as a news source. While such content is popular and engages a specific audience segment, it does not adhere to journalistic standards of factual accuracy and evidence-based reporting.

Considering these aspects, AMIC.ru displays a mix of lifestyle, entertainment, and political content, leaning toward pro-government narratives in its political coverage. Non-scientific content like horoscopes further complicates the media outlet’s profile, suggesting a blend of information and entertainment that may not always prioritize factual accuracy.

Failed Fact Check

None in the Last 5 years.

Overall, we rate AMIC.ru as Right-Center Biased and questionable based on promoting state propaganda, pseudoscience, the use of poor sources, and one-sided reporting. (M. Huitsing 02/03/2024)

Source: https://www.amic.ru/

Last Updated on February 3, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check