RIGHT BIAS
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- Overall, we rate Collective Shout as Right Biased based on its socially conservative editorial stance and advocacy framing. We rate its factual reporting as Mixed, as it consistently references official reports while applying selective framing and emotionally charged language to advance its campaigns.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (5.9)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.0)
Country: Australia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Collective Shout is an Australian grassroots campaigning movement that describes itself as “a movement against the objectification of women and sexualisation of girls in media, advertising and popular culture.” The group was co-founded by Melinda Tankard Reist and has operated since 2010. Its official About page outlines its mission to challenge exploitation in all forms and advocate for media responsibility, policy reform, and gender equality.
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Funded by / Ownership
The organization is registered as a not-for-profit entity in Australia and is primarily funded through public Donations, and no corporate or government funding is disclosed. Key leadership includes co-founder Melinda Tankard Reist.
Analysis / Bias
Collective Shout is a grassroots movement focused on combating the sexual exploitation of women and girls by addressing issues related to pornography and sexualized advertising. Articles and commentary on the site frequently use emotionally loaded wording, such as describing sexualized marketing as “toxic” or “harmful to girls,” which reflects a clear advocacy-driven approach. Its tone and framing strongly align with socially conservative viewpoints.
Melinda Tankard Reist, the founder of Collective Shout, identifies as a “pro-life feminist” and “advocate for women and girls.” Her opposition to abortion and pornography has led many to characterize her as socially conservative. This ideological grounding influences the site’s editorial direction, which prioritizes moral framing over neutral reporting. Although Collective Shout claims nonpartisanship, its campaigns reflect consistent bias against liberalized sexual norms and align more closely with socially conservative and pro-life activism than with mainstream feminist movements.
In review, Articles often highlight victories in legislative changes, such as a recent piece celebrating the criminalization of AI-generated deepfake pornography. In that article, Movement Director Melinda Tankard Reist is quoted expressing support for the legislation, and it explicitly credits a Daily Telegraph article as the original reporting source.
The site also campaigns against figures such as Andrew Tate, noting that “Spotify Removes Andrew Tate’s Harmful Courses.” However, it lacks consistent hyperlinks to sources.
Finally, Collective Shout has been accused of harming the LGBTQ community by pressuring payment processors to impose sweeping restrictions that led to the removal of tens of thousands of games, disproportionately silencing queer and trans creators whose work often explores bodies, sexuality, and identity. This broad censorship erased vital avenues of self-expression and representation, undermining LGBTQ voices in gaming spaces.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Collective Shout as Right Biased based on its socially conservative editorial stance and advocacy framing. We rate its factual reporting as Mixed, as it consistently references official reports while applying selective framing and emotionally charged language to advance its campaigns. (M. Huitsing 08/21/2025)
Source: https://www.collectiveshout.org/
Last Updated on August 21, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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