Last updated on July 28th, 2021 at 08:33 pm
CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE
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- Overall, we rate the Australian National Review right-leaning and a strong conspiracy and pseudoscience source based on the promotion of false or misleading science claims.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT CONSPIRACY
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: Australia (25/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Australian National Review, published by ANR Media is a conspiracy and pseudoscience website based in Australia. Australian National Review indicates its purpose is to be a “force for good and a platform for much-needed change and to generate critical debate.”
Read our profile on Australian media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
ANR Media owns Australian National Review. Advertising and donations generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Australian National Review promotes pseudoscience such as anti-vaccination and anti-gmo propaganda. In addition to these, they also publish conspiracy theories such as those involving ChemTrails. In many cases, they source to other conspiracy and pseudoscience websites, such as the Food Babe and Natural News. In general, this is a strongly rated conspiracy and pseudoscience website that is low for factual information.
The Australian National Review has also promoted misinformation and conspiracy theories regarding covid-19 as demonstrated below in our failed fact checks.
Failed Fact Checks
- “no one has died from the coronavirus” – False
- No, US nurse Tiffany Dover not killed by Covid-19 vaccine – False
Overall, we rate the Australian National Review right-leaning and a strong conspiracy and pseudoscience source based on the promotion of false or misleading science claims. (M. Huitsing 8/31/2017) Updated (7/28/2021)
Source: https://australiannationalreview.com/
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