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 CORRECTIV Left-Center biased due to story selection that prioritizes public-interest investigations, anti-disinformation work, and scrutiny of far-right extremism. We rate its reporting High for factuality based on strong sourcing (official documents, datasets, and cited research), detailed transparency/finance disclosures, and an IFCN-signatory fact-checking unit.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Germany
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
CORRECTIV is a German nonprofit investigative newsroom founded in 2014; it describes itself as “a media house oriented towards the public good,” focusing on investigative journalism, media education, and anti-disinformation efforts. The English site highlights cross-border projects and fact-checking (CORRECTIV.Faktencheck). Offices are in Essen (HQ) and Berlin (newsroom).
Read our profile on Germany’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
CORRECTIV operates as CORRECTIV – Recherchen für die Gesellschaft gGmbH (charitable limited company). The organization states a three-pillar funding model: (1) donations/memberships from citizens, (2) grants from foundations/institutions for specific projects, and (3) earned income (workshops, books, etc.). CORRECTIV states that it discloses donations and subsidies exceeding €1,000, publishes annual/quarterly reports, and undergoes independent audits. As a signatory of Transparency International Germany, CORRECTIV is committed to financial transparency. Addresses and banking details are publicly listed, along with multiple Berlin/Essen office locations.
Analysis / Bias
CORRECTIV emphasizes public-interest investigations and rebuttals of misinformation. Notable work includes the undercover investigation “Secret plan against Germany” about a 2023 Potsdam meeting where far-right figures, including Identitarian leader Martin Sellner and AfD members, discussed “remigration” (mass deportations); the report triggered widespread coverage and pro-democracy demonstrations.
Project pages, such as CORRECTIV Europe, cover cost-of-living and energy insecurity; for example, “I’m always cold” pairs Eurostat data with interviews and cites peer-reviewed research (SpringerLink). The desk also reports on short-term rentals and tourism, climate risks, and demolition impacts..
The Fact-Checking section describes an independent unit focused on mis/disinformation since 2017. The overall tone is investigative; bias mainly appears through story choices (e.g., a strong focus on far-right extremism and disinformation).
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. They are an IFCN fact checker.
Overall, we rate CORRECTIV Left-Center biased due to story selection that prioritizes public-interest investigations, anti-disinformation work, and scrutiny of far-right extremism. We rate its reporting High for factuality based on strong sourcing (official documents, datasets, and cited research), detailed transparency/finance disclosures, and an IFCN-signatory fact-checking unit. (M. Huitsing 09/04/2025)
Source: https://correctiv.org/
Last Updated on September 4, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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