RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately 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 appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Black Community News (BCN) Right Biased based on editorial positions aligned with the conservative right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and lack of ownership information.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: United States
MBFC Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Black Community News (BCN) is an online news site launched in 2000, focusing on news and events concerning the African American community. BCN describes itself as a conservative Christian news and opinion blog, aiming to engage with black conservative Christians while welcoming all conservative Christians. The website is headquartered in Washington, DC, and features syndicated columnist Star Parker and senior editor La Shawn Barber.
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Funded by / Ownership
Black Community News (BCN) does not disclose revenue sources or ownership information.
Analysis / Bias
BCN covers various topics related to the African American community, including politics, culture, education, and social justice.
In overview, The website promotes gun ownership through articles like “Law-Abiding Residents in North Carolina No Longer Need the Government’s Permission to Buy a Gun.” The author portrays the new law as a positive development and quotes a passage from the article stating, “The next frontier is eliminating the requirement to seek government permission to carry handguns concealed” and “Gun-rights advocates hope to achieve constitutional carry and national reciprocity for all states.” However, the article lacks opposing viewpoints or evidence that challenge the positive perception of gun ownership, which creates a biased impression in favor of promoting gun ownership.
Another article, “Star Parker: Nikki Haley Brings a New Face to Freedom,” is a clear example of conservative bias. Parker does not present a balanced or objective view of Nikki Haley or the issues she discusses. The Author only reports on information favorable to Haley and her candidacy.
When it comes to sourcing, BCN generally uses quotes such as in this article, which is quoted from The Wall Street Journal. However, it does not provide a link to the article, making it difficult to verify the accuracy of the information. In general, BCN holds a right-leaning conservative editorial bias. Although there is no evidence of patently false information, they lack transparency and do not properly source information resulting in a mixed factual rating.
Failed Fact Checks
- There is no evidence they have been fact-checked by a third party.
Overall, we rate Black Community News (BCN) Right Biased based on editorial positions aligned with the conservative right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and lack of ownership information. (M. Huitsing 05/12/2023)
Source: https://blackcommunitynews.com/
Last Updated on May 22, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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