LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate Boy Genius Report as Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2006, Boy Genius Report (also referred to as BGR) is a technology-influenced website covering topics ranging from consumer gadgets to entertainment, gaming, and science. BGR also covers politics as it relates to technology. Jonathan S. Geller launched the website at the age of 19. According to their about page, “Geller regularly provides expert analysis for acclaimed news programs on networks such as CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, and NBC News, and BGR has been quoted by countless globally recognized media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, TIME Magazine, Barron’s, Los Angeles Times and many others.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Boy Genius Report is owned by Penske Media Corporation, which also owns Variety Magazine and Deadline. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Boy Genius Report is a technology website that focuses on Tech, Entertainment, Business, Science, and Lifestyle. Primarily, this is a technology website. Most information is related to advances in tech with minimal bias, such as this T-Mobile confirms 19 devices that will stop working on its network this month. This story, like all others, is properly sourced.
Editorially, they do not produce political op-eds; however, they report on politics related to tech and science, such as Dr. Fauci is finally fed up with Trump’s continued attacks over coronavirus and this Trump campaign demands Biden pull attack ad that’s full of fake news. While most of this site is not related to politics, the stories that do involve politics tend to favor the left slightly. Generally, story selection favors the left slightly and is sourced and factual.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Boy Genius Report as Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 2/11/2017) Updated (12/22/2023)
Source: bgr.com/
Last Updated on December 22, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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