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 using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information reporting that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Commune Magazine Left Biased based on editorial positions that favor socialism and communism. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to a lack of sourcing and transparency.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Commune is/was a quarterly political-cultural magazine, and according to their about page, they define themselves as a popular magazine “for a new era of revolution.” Commune is based in New York City, and its print edition is published four times per year. Commune publishes articles and analyses of news and events, book reviews and other cultural products, short letters, and reports. Jasper Bernes is the Managing Editor of Commune Magazine.
In 2019, an editor with Commune Magazine, Shyam P. Khanna, was accused of rape. The accuser Jessica “Leila” Raven demanded that the magazine be shut down and funds distributed to anti-violence work. Commune Magazine agreed and published their last issue in Winter 2020; however, all back issues are still available on the website.
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Funded by / Ownership
Commune lacks transparency as they do not disclose an owner. Subscription fees and donations generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Commune has a leftist stance and advocates socialism, featuring lengthy essays and articles about poverty, immigration, war, and social problems. Headlines of articles contain strongly loaded wording such as this: “Capitalism must resign” and “Communism is for moms, or it’s nothing.” This article is written by editor Madeline Lane-McKinley, and Commune also publishes articles by socialist writers such as Haider Riaz Khan, who calls himself “a socialist with anarchist sympathies.”
Editorially, they strongly align with the socialist/communist left. In general, information is fact-based; however, hyperlinked sourcing is not available.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Commune Magazine Left Biased based on editorial positions that favor socialism and communism. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to a lack of sourcing and transparency. (M. Huitsing 2/20/2021) Updated (8/15/2021)
Source: https://communemag.com/
Last Updated on February 18, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check
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