Changes/Corrections

Last updated on December 6th, 2021 at 01:45 pm

This page will display any major changes or corrections made to source pages. For example, if a source makes a significant move to a new category or is downgraded/upgraded it will be listed here (this will happen frequently due to ownership changes or even changes in our methodology.) Did we make a mistake, please tell us here as we make every effort to be 100% accurate…but we do make mistakes and we will correct anything when evidence is provided.

12/06/2021 – During re-review downgraded Outkick to Mixed factual reporting and Medium credibility based on failed fact checks.
11/22/2021 – During re-review moved Fair Observer to Left-Center biased based on editorial positions.
10/27/2021 – Moved IFLScience to High factual based on providing full transparency of ownership and mission.
10/22/2021 – During re-review moved Niskasen Center to Left-center biased based on political advocacy.
10/20/2021 – Corrected a potentially misleading statement regarding Fox News adding Entertainment to their Terms of Service.
10/15/2021 – Downgraded Left Voice to Mixed factual reporting based on a lack of transparency and consistent one-sided reporting.
10/12/2021 – Downgraded LewRockwell.com to Low factual reporting based on failed fact checks and covid/election disinformation.
10/6/2021 – During re-review American Liberty Report is moved to the Questionable list due to lack of transparency and false claims.
9/28/2021 – Moved Life Site News to Low factual reporting based on consistent false information regarding Covid-19.
9/23/2021 – Moved Reading the Pictures from High to Mostly Factual due to a lack of transparency.
9/11/2021 – Upon re-review moved First in Freedom Daily to the Questionable list based on a complete lack of transparency.
9/11/2021 – Moved American Military News from Least Biased to Right-Center based on editorial positions.
9/10/2021 – APTN News moved from Least Biased to Left-Center based on editorial positions.
8/13/2021 – Snopes downgraded from High to Mostly Factual due to plagiarism.
7/12/2021 – Just the News moved to the Questionable list due to numerous failed fact checks.
6/16/2021 – Upon re-review moved The Automatic Earth from Left-Center to Right Conspiracy-pseudoscience based on the promotion of misleading Covid information.
6/8/2021 – A reader brought to our attention the use of pseudoscience by ADDitude and we downgraded them accordingly as the evidence was substantial.
6/8/2021 – Corrected an error on Anchorage Daily News resulting in a movement to Least Biased.
5/26/2021 – During re-review moved Snopes to Left-Center bias based on story selection.
5/22/2021 – Updated the Project Veritas page to indicate a deceptive video published against MBFC.
4/28/2021 – Black Lives Matter moved from Mostly Factual to Mixed factual due to two additional failed fact checks.
4/28/2021 – During re-review moved Politifact from Least Biased to Left-Center biased.
4/23/2021 – Open the Government was moved from Least Biased to Left-Center based on liberal editorial bias.
4/23/2021 – Free West Media moved from Right Biased to Questionable based on conspiracy theories and propaganda.
4/23/2021 – During re-review moved The Council for the National Interest from Left-Center to Questionable.
4/17/2021 – Based on another failed fact check The Daily Wire was moved from right biased to Questionable.
4/13/2021 – During re-review moved IFL Science from a Mild Pseudoscience source to Left-Center biased based on an error on our part where we incorrectly listed a failed fact check.
4/12/2021 – During re-review Wings Over Scotland was moved to the questionable list based on the promotion of conspiracies and use of hate speech.
4/9/2021 – During re-review moved The Bureau of Investigative Journalism from least bias to left-center based on editorial positions.
4/6/2021 – Removed an inaccurate failed fact check when brought to our attention by Project Veritas.
4/2/2021 – Moved Scary Mommy from High factual to Mixed due to 3 failed fact checks.
3/24/2021- Moved LiveLeak to the Questionable list based on numerous failed fact checks.
3/22/2021- Moved Louder with Crowder from Right Biased to Questionable based on Numerous failed fact checks.
3/22/2021 – Moved Lifenews.com from Right Biased to Questionable based on numerous failed fact checks
3/21/2021- Left Justified moved from High factual to Mixed based on a lack of transparency.
3/17/2021- Based on an additional failed fact check the Washington Post is downgraded to Mostly Factual.
3/11/2021 – Moved The Federalist from Right Biased to Questionable based on numerous failed fact checks
2/11/2021 – Moved the Columbus Dispatch from Right-Center to Left-Center due to changes in editorial positions.
1/31/2021 – During re-review moved Independent Sentinel from Right Biased to Questionable based on false and misleading throughout 2020.
1/25/2021 – Whitehouse.gov moved from Right to Left-Center biased based on a change of administration.
1/2/2021 – During re-review moved Conservative Daily News from Right Biased to Questionable based on false claims regarding Covid-19 and election fraud.
12/23/2020- The Nation Institute has been renamed Type Media Center.
12/23/2020 – During re-review moved The Humanist Magazine from Least Biased to Left-Center due to editorial bias.
11/24/2020- Moved News Break from Left-Center to Questionable due to publication of fake news.
11/24/2020 – Moved The Blacksphere from Right biased to Questionable due to numerous failed fact checks.
11/21/2020 – During re-review moved TheJournal.ie from Least Biased to Left-center due to editorial positions.
11/12/2020 – Moved Newsmax to Questionable based on numerous failed fact checks.
11/07/2020 – Moved Project Veritas to the Questionable list based on additional failed fact checks.
10/30/2020 – Moved TechStartups to the Questionable List based on the promotion of misleading information regarding Covid-19.
10/27/2020 – Moved Western Journal from Right Biased to Questionable due to numerous failed fact checks
10/13/2020 – Moved Next News Network to the Questionable list for the promotion of conspiracies and propaganda.
10/05/2020 – Moved Politico from Least Biased to Left-Center due to increased left-leaning editorial bias.
9/30/2020 – Significant updates to the methodology that will result in some source changes regarding factual reporting. This will be an ongoing process over the next year to get all sources on the same method.
9/25/2020 – During re-review moved The Drudge Report from Questionable to Right-Center due to improved journalistic standards.
8/30/2020 – Corrected an error where the New York Daily News was mislabeled as Mixed for factual reporting.
8/20/2020 – During re-review moved Townhall from Right Biased to Questionable due to numerous failed fact checks.
8/01/2020 – During re-review moved Ecowatch from Pseudoscience to Left Biased based on editorial improvements.
7/29/2020 – Moved Zerohedge from Mixed to Low factual due to the addition of more failed fact checks.
7/29/2020 – Moved One America News from Mixed to Low factual due to the addition of more failed fact checks.
7/28/2020 – During re-review moved Tea Party Patriots from Right Biased to Questionable based on new information.
7/20/2020 – During re-review moved Blue Lives Matter from High to Mixed factual.
7/19/2020 – During re-review moved First Post to Right-Center biased and Mostly Factual.
7/19/2020 – During re-review moved India Today to Right-Center biased and Mixed factual.
7/14/2020 – Just The News moved to Mixed factual due to failed fact checks.
7/10/2020 – Downgraded World Net Daily (WND) from Mixed factual to Low factual based on numerous failed fact checks.
7/6/2020 – Moved Being Liberal from Mostly Factual to Mixed to three failed fact checks
7/4/2020 – During re-review moved Truth Theory from conspiracy-pseudoscience to Left Biased based on a change in direction.
6/25/2020 – During re-review moved Independent Journal Review from Right Biased to Least Biased due to a change in direction.
6/18/2020 – During re-review moved Al Bawaba to Questionable due to excessive propaganda
6/16/2020 – During re-review moved Emirates 24/7 to Questionable due to excessive propaganda
6/3/2020 – During re-review moved Al Arabiya from Least Biased to Questionable due to excessive propaganda
5/28/2020 – Corrected an error that results in Pacific Research Institute moving from Mixed to Mostly Factual
5/25/2020 – During re-review moved Japan Today from Right-Center to Left-Center bias
5/24/2020 – During re-review moved Pravda Report to the Questionable list.
5/22/2020- Added two additional failed fact checks to Trending Politics and moved them to the Questionable list.
5/13/2020- During re-review added additional failed fact checks to Huff Post and downgraded to Mixed Factual.
5/12/2020 – Based on a 6th failed fact check One America News moves to the Questionable List.
5/11/2020 – Added 5 failed fact checks to The Guardian and downgraded them to Mixed for factual reporting.
5/4/2020 – Corrected an error that results in Right Wing Watch moving from Mostly Factual to High Factual
4/23/2020 – Based on maintaining a reasonably balanced op-ed page, The Hill is moved from Right-Center to Least Biased
4/12/2020 – During re-review moved the Republican National Committee from Right Biased to Questionable due to numerous failed fact checks.
4/10/2020 – Based on numerous failed fact checks the Washington Times is moved from Right-Center to Questionable
3/31/2020 – Moved Swarajya from Right-Center to Questionable due to numerous failed fact checks.
3/30/2020 – Corrected Worldometers to indicate they are based in the USA
3/10/2020 – Based on 3 pants on fire claims, MSNBC is moved from Mostly Factual to Mixed for factual reporting
3/9/2020 – Based on a 5th failed fact check, CNN is moved from Mostly Factual to Mixed factual reporting
3/8/2020 – Moved Southern Patriot News from Mixed factual reporting to Mostly Factual based on the addition of an about page
2/20/2020- During re-review moved Sunlight Foundation from Least Biased to Left-Center
2/7/2020- During re-review moved Maplight from Least Biased to Left Center Bias
1/22/2020 – During re-review moved Project Syndicate from Least Biased to Left-Center
1/19/2020 – During re-review moved Russia Insider from Right-Center to Questionable.
01/03/2020 – During re-review moved Just Security from Least Biased to Left-Center.
11/28/2019 – Corrected an error on the Climate Change Dispatch in which we named the wrong owner.
11/17/2019 – Moved Washington Babylon from Right-Center to Left Biased on progressive editorial positions.
11/3/2019 – Added third failed fact check to The Federalist source page and downgraded them to Mixed factual reporting.
11/2/2019 – During re-review moved Center for Security Policy from Conspiracy to Questionable.
10/27/2019 – During re-review moved the Atlantic Council from Least Biased to Right-Center.
10/25/2019 – During re-review moved the Calgary Herald from Left-Center to Right-Center based on editorial bias.
10/22/2019 – During re-review moved the Union for Concerned Scientists from Pro-Science to Left-Center due to political advocacy.
10/18/2019 – During re-review moved Center for Public Integrity from Least Biased to Left Center based on policy advocacy.
10/7/2019 – During re-review moved The Hill from Left-Center to right leaning Least Biased based on editorial positions.
10/6/2019 – During re-review moved The Post & Email from Right Biased to Questionable.
10/2/2019 – Downgraded The Federalist from High Factual to Mostly Factual due to a second failed fact check.
10/2/2019 – During re-review moved Amnesty International from Least Biased to Left-Center based on liberal political advocacy.
10/1/2019 – Moved Fake Hate Crimes from Mixed factual to Mostly Factual due to a clean fact check record.
9/30/2019 – During re-review moved MoveOn from Left Biased to Questionable based on more than 5 failed fact checks.
9/21/2019 – During re-review Oil Price was moved from Right-Center to Least Biased
9/21/2019 – During re-review moved the Competitive Enterprise Institute to the Questionable List
9/18/2019 – Added fifth failed fact check to NowThisNews and moved to Questionable list.
9/13/2019 – During Re-review moved Strategic Culture Foundation from Right-Center to Questionable due to promotion of Russian propaganda and conspiracy theories.
9/12/2019 – During Re-review moved CGTN from Least Biased/High to Left-Center/Mixed due to promotion of Chinese Government Propaganda.
9/1/2019 – Removed Jihad Watch source review based on a factual error, pending re-review.
8/27/2019 – Moved National Review from Mixed factual reporting to Mostly Factual due to a clean fact check record for the last 2 years.
8/4/2019 – During Re-review moved NewsOne from Left-Center to Left Biased and downgraded to Mostly Factual reporting.
7/29/2019 – During Re-review moved Lawfare Blog from Left-Center to Least Biased.
7/27/2019 – During Re-Review moved Consortium News from Least Biased to Left-Center due to editorial bias.
7/27/2019 – During Re-Review Moved TheWrap from Least Biased to Left-Center based on editorial positions.
7/26/2019 – Added four failed fact checks to the Washington Examiner source page and moved them to Mixed factual reporting.
7/26/2019 – Added a failed fact check to Huff Post downgraded from High Factual to Mostly Factual in reporting.
7/23/2019 – Based on news information North99 is downgraded from High factual to Mostly Factual in reporting.
7/20/2019 – During Re-Review moved Ars Technica from Pro-Science to Least Biased based on political reporting.
7/19/2019 – During Re-Review moved CounterPunch from High Factual to Mixed due to poor sourcing.
7/19/2019 – During Re-Review moved The Political Insider from Right Biased to Questionable.
7/16/2019 – During Re-review moved Peacock Panache from High factual to Mixed due to a failed fact check.
7/16/2019 – Moved Epoch Times from Right-Center to Right Biased based on editorially positions that consistently favor the right.
7/13/2019 – Added a failed fact check to the California Globe source page and maintained High factual reporting.
7/8/2019 – During Re-review moved WikiLeaks from Right-Center to Left-Center Biased and maintained Mixed factual reporting.
7/4/2019 – Big League Politics has failed their 5th fact check and is moved to the Questionable list.
7/2/2019 – During Re-Review moved The Mary Sue from High factual to Mixed due a failed fact check that was not corrected.
6/27/2019 – Added 4 failed fact checks to the Newsbuster’s source page and maintained Mixed factual reporting.
6/26/2019 – During Re-Review moved the Jerusalem Post from Least Biased to Right-Center based on editorial positions.
6/24/2019 – During Re-review moved CTV News from Left-Center to Least Biased.
6/22/2019 – Added a failed fact check to the Center for American Progress and moved them High factual to Mixed.
6/19/2019 – During Re-review moved the Times of India from Least Biased to Right-Center based on editorial positions.
6/18/2019 – During Re-review moved the Orlando Sentinel from Right-Center to Left-Center Bias based on editorial positions.
6/18/2019 – Added 3rd failed fact check to the LifeSiteNews source page and maintained Mixed factual reporting.
6/17/2019 – During re-review Rolling Stone was moved from Left-Center to Left Biased.
6/13/2019 – Added a 4th failed fact check to the Live Action source page and maintained Mixed factual.
6/7/2019 – Updated Google News to reflect new information from the Economist.
6/4/2019 – During re-review Haaretz was move from Left-Center to Left based on editorial bias.
5/31/2019 – Added a forth failed fact check to the ThinkProgress source page and maintained Mixed factual.
5/31/2019 – Added first failed fact check to The Nation source page and maintained High factual.
5/30/2019 – Added a second failed fact check to The Blaze source page and maintained Mixed factual.
5/30/2019 – Added a fourth failed fact check to the Washington Free Beacon source page and maintained Mixed factual.
5/30/2019 – Added a third failed check to the Louder with Crowder source page and maintained Mixed factual.
5/30/2019 – Added two failed facts to the Verified Politics source page and moved them to Mixed factual.
5/30/2019 – During re-review moved Blue Dot Daily from Left to the Questionable list due to extreme bias and a lack of transparency.
5/30/2019 – Added 1st failed fact check to the Vox source page and maintained High factual reporting.
5/30/2019 – Added a 4th failed fact check to NowThis News and maintained Mixed factual reporting.
5/29/2019 – During re-review moved Hoover Institution from Mixed factual to High due to a clean fact check record.
5/28/2019 – Updated Liberty Viral to indicate they are no longer online.
5/26/2019 – During Re-evaluation Legal Insurrection moved from Mixed to High factual based on a clean fact check record.
5/24/2019 – Added a 6th failed fact check to Turning Point USA solidifying their Questionable status.
5/24/2019 – The Real News Network was moved from Left-Center to Left biased via re-review.
5/24/2019 – Added an additional failed fact check to the Breitbart source page and maintained Questionable status.
5/24/2019 – Added a failed fact check to the CNN source page and maintained Mostly factual reporting record.
5/24/2019 – The Manila Times was moved from factually high to factually mixed due to a failed fact check.
5/24/2019 – Areo Magazine- Updated ownership information and country of origin.
5/23/2019 – During re-evaluation Church Militant was moved from Right Biased to Questionable based on hate group designation by multiple sources.
5/23/2019 – Added a failed fact check to the Forbes Source page and maintained Mixed factual rating.
5/22/2019 – Turning Point USA was moved from Right Biased to the Questionable category due to their 5th failed fact check, which constitutes automatic Questionable status.
5/22/2019 – Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children has 5 failed fact checks added to their page and remains Questionable.
5/18/2019 – American Spectator was rated from High to Mixed factual reporting due to poor sourcing techniques and a lack of disclosure with funding.
5/17/2019 – China Daily Moved from Least Biased to Questionable based on promotion of state propaganda.
5/16/2019 – The South China Morning Post was moved from Least Biased and High Factual to Left-Center and Mixed for factual reporting.
5/11/2019 – The Intellectualist was moved from Least Biased to Left Biased and Mixed for factual reporting due to misleading headlines.
5/8/2019 – Health Nut News went from Low factual reporting to Very-Low due to frequent publication of false information.
5/5/2019 – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was moved from Left-Center to Left bias after re-review.
5/4/2019 – Added 5 failed fact checks to the Bare Naked Islam source page, confirming Questionable status.
5/2/2019 – Updated the Recode source page to indicate Vox Media is the new owner.

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