Countable – Bias and Credibility

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.

• Overall, we rate Countable Least Biased based on neutral language and covering both sides of political stories/legislation. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 2013, Countable is a for-profit political media company based in Oakland, California. Countable is an app and website that provides access to a service that streamlines American citizens’ communication with their representatives and makes it easier to keep up with political news and information. Countable has a feature where you can send a message or video to lawmakers in Washington, DC.

According to their about page ” We’re on a mission to leverage our years of experience building scalable technologies, mobilizing communities, and achieving real-world Impact as a force-multiplier for Good.”

Read our profile on United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

The website and App are owned by Countable Corp and funding is derived from an online store as well as sale of services.

Analysis / Bias

In review, Countable allows users to learn about issues, influence their representatives in government, and rally their community and friends around those issues. Its platform allows users to read summaries of upcoming and active legislation, directly tell lawmakers how to vote on those bills by clicking yea or nay, and follow up on how elected officials voted on bills. The company also provides updates on political news, votes, and bills; and various issues.

For the purpose of this review we will examine the news stories published on the website.

Countable publishes original news stories with the use of neutral language, minimal bias and proper sourcing such as this: House to Vote on Democrats’ Equal Pay Bill Next Week. This article, as well as others give the reader an opportunity to vote yea or nay and to send a message to their local representatives. Other articles are republished by known sources such as Axios, Fox News, ProPublica and Kaiser Health. In general, Countable publishes minimally biased content that covers both sides and allows the public to vote on legislative measures and trending issues.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Countable Least Biased based on neutral language and covering both sides of political stories/legislation. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 10/23/2016) Updated (04/12/2024)

Source: https://www.countable.com/