LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal 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 liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Byline Supplement as Left Biased due to its strong editorial stance against right-wing politics and selective framing of political issues. We rate its reporting as mostly factual, as it relies on investigative journalism but occasionally cites unverified claims and lacks ideological diversity in its coverage.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.9)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.8)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Byline Supplement is an online magazine launched on Substack as a sister publication to Byline Times. It was created in response to changes on social media platforms, aiming to provide exclusive current affairs content, investigative reporting, and opinion pieces. The publication is part of Byline Media Holdings Ltd and is edited by journalists including Peter Jukes, Hardeep Matharu, and Josiah Mortimer. Unlike Byline Times, which operates as a monthly investigative newspaper, Byline Supplement focuses on delivering articles through newsletters, forums, and Q&As with its contributors.
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Funded by / Ownership
Byline Supplement is owned by Byline Media Holdings Ltd and operates on a subscription-based model. Readers can access limited content for free but must subscribe for full access. The publication does not host advertisements, relying instead on paid subscriptions to support its work.
Analysis / Bias
Byline Supplement focuses on investigative journalism and political analysis, often covering global politics, technology, and public interest stories. Byline Supplement frames itself as an independent voice but maintains an editorial stance that is highly critical of right-wing politics, populism, and authoritarian leaders.
For instance, the article “BREAKING CROSSPOST: Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename’ Krasnov’ presents allegations from a former Soviet intelligence officer that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987. The report heavily relies on a Facebook post from Alnur Mussayev, a former Kazakh intelligence chief, without external verification from mainstream sources. Although there are historical claims regarding Soviet intelligence targeting Western figures, the article lacks supporting documentation beyond secondary Russian-language sources and past intelligence defectors’ memoirs, making its claims difficult to independently verify.
Additionally, the platform often cross-posts content from Byline Times, reinforcing similar editorial perspectives. Another example, “Trump Isn’t Joking About Lebensraum,” discusses alleged expansionist ambitions, citing unnamed U.S. insiders. The speculative framing and references to historical terminology, such as “Lebensraum,” suggest a tendency toward alarmist or provocative narratives about right-wing political figures.
While Byline Supplement publishes fact-based reporting and cites credible sources such as AP News, its story selection and framing predominantly reflect left-leaning perspectives. The publication does not prominently feature conservative viewpoints or counterarguments in its political analysis, reinforcing its ideological stance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Byline Supplement as Left Biased due to its strong editorial stance against right-wing politics and selective framing of political issues. We rate its reporting as mostly factual, as it relies on investigative journalism but occasionally cites unverified claims and lacks ideological diversity in its coverage. (M. Huitsing 02/23/2025)
Source: https://www.bylinesupplement.com/
Last Updated on February 23, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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