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- Overall, we rate Deep Left Field Questionable based on extreme left bias, promotion of propaganda, poor sourcing, deceptive advertising and a complete lack of transparency.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Propaganda, Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency
Bias Rating: EXTREME LEFT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2015, Deep Left Field is a hyper-partisan liberal news and opinion blog that completely lacks transparency. For example, they do not offer an about page or disclose ownership, though each post is published by Andrew Bradford, who does not provide biographical information. According to his Twitter page, he describes himself as a “Writer and editor; proud progressive living behind enemy lines in Red America.” He is also a Senior Writer for Liberal America.
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Funded by / Ownership
Deep Left Field does not disclose ownership, though it is presumed to be owned by Andrew Bradford. The website is funded through advertising.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Deep Left Field is a news and opinion website that promotes a left-leaning perspective. All articles on this website are pro-left and anti-right. This is not surprising as their tagline is “The Place for Progressive Political Debate.” Headlines and articles often contain loaded emotional wording that favors the left, such as this: Trump Panics As McConnell Loses Control Of The Senate Impeachment Trial. This story is not properly sourced to hyperlinked information, rather, words in the story are hyperlinked to make you think it is a link to a source for the information, but in fact, it is actually deceptive advertising. In general, all stories on this site favor the left and denigrate the right while not sourcing information properly.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Deep Left Field Questionable based on extreme left bias, promotion of propaganda, poor sourcing, deceptive advertising, and a complete lack of transparency. (D. Van Zandt 7/25/2017) Updated (08/26/2022)
Source: https://new.deepleftfield.info/
Last Updated on May 22, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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