CrimethInc – Bias and Credibility

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• Overall, we rate CrimethInc. Left Biased based on their political opposition to capitalism and advocacy for workers. These political positions are considered left-wing in today’s political environment. CWC does use occasional emotional language, but all information is well-sourced and linked to facts.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1996, CrimethInc.—also known as CWC, which stands for either “CrimethInc. Ex-Workers Collective,” is a decentralized anarchist collective of autonomous cells. CrimethInc. emerged in the mid-1990s, initially as the hardcore zine Inside Front, and began operating as a collective in 1996. It has since published widely read articles and zines for the anarchist movement and distributed posters and books of its own publication.

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Funded by / Ownership

CrimethInc. Ex-workers Collective owns and publishes CrimethInc. Donations represent the primary source of funding.

Analysis / Bias

The CrimethInc website covers news on political uprisings worldwide, especially those favoring anti-capitalist measures. Articles and headlines accurately reflect the content, such as this Colombia Has Lost Its Fear and What Work Steals from Us. For the most part, they favor worker rebellions and those who oppose capitalism around the world.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years.

Overall, we rate CrimethInc. Left Biased based on their political opposition to capitalism and advocacy for workers. These political positions are considered left-wing in today’s political environment. CWC does use occasional emotional language, but all information is well-sourced and linked to facts. (D. Van Zandt 5/7/2017) Updated (04/19/2024)

Source: https://crimethinc.com/