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 that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- 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
Press 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 (06/26/2022)
Source: https://crimethinc.com/
Last Updated on May 22, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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