A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency, and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for the purpose of profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be untrustworthy and should be fact-checked per article. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources. Reasoning: Extreme Right, Propaganda, Conspiracy, Some Fake News The Conservative Tribune is an extreme right news and opinion website previously found at conservativetribune.com. Currently, they are under the westernjournal.com/CT domain. The CT does not have an about page. However, their Facebook page provides this description: “Conservative Tribune by WJ is a media/news company founded to counteract the mainstream media and establishment elites’ open bias against traditional conservatism, capitalism, and the U.S. Constitution. In 2022, The Conservative Tribune now exists as a Facebook and Twitter page that republishes Western Journal content. Read our profile on the United States government and media. The Conservative Tribune is owned by Liftable Media and resides under the Western Journal umbrella. The CT is funded through online advertising.
QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: EXTREME RIGHT
Factual Reporting: VERY LOW
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITYHistory
Funded by / Ownership
Analysis / Bias
The Conservative Tribune displays extreme right-wing/conservative bias through strongly loaded emotional wording such as, “Scalise Digs Up Obama Dirt, Uses It To Completely Destroy Trump’s Russia Critics.” The CT sources their information either through videos, tweets and occasionally factually mixed sources such as the Daily Wire. Story selection always favors the right while denigrating the left.
The Conservative Tribune is now a social media presence that republishes conservative news and Western Journal content.
Failed Fact Checks
- Website wrongly says Obama plans to take $3,000 from every American – Mostly False
- What Obama Just Did to the White House Logo – False
- Did a Law Professor Claim the 2017 Solar Eclipse is ‘Racist’? – False
- ‘Animal Brothels’ Open in Germany as Migrant Population Hits 22 Percent? – False
- Conservative Tribune post falsely claims canceled Arctic research cruise is evidence against climate change – False
These failed fact checks are a small sample of the dozen-plus from IFCN Fact-Checkers.
Overall, we rate the Conservative Tribune Questionable based on extreme right-wing bias, promoting conspiracies and propaganda, and numerous failed fact checks. (7/18/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 07/29/2022)
Last Updated on July 29, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check
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