Last updated on March 10th, 2020 at 07:06 am
LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Citizen Truth Left-Center biased based on story selection that moderately favors the left and High for factual due to proper sourcing.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 48/180
History
Citizen Truth was founded in 2017, and according to their about page they are an “independent and alternative media organization dedicated to finding the truth, ending the left-right paradigm and widening the scope of viewpoints represented in media and our daily conversations.”
Read our profile on United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
The website does not disclose ownership, however Citizen Truth is funded through online advertising and donations.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Citizen Truth features citizen journalists from a wide range of backgrounds. Headlines and articles utilize moderately loaded emotional wording such as this: THE HYPOCRISY OF TRUMP ACCUSING CHINA OF ELECTION MEDDLING. However, all information in articles is very well sourced to credible media outlets such as the BBC. Story selection in general favors the left, however there are some right wing perspectives presented. Editorially, the majority of opinions favor the left.
A factual search reveals that Citizen Truth has never failed a fact check.
Overall, we rate Citizen Truth Left-Center biased based on story selection that moderately favors the left and High for factual due to proper sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 10/7/2018)
Source: https://citizentruth.org
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