LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/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 progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Deep South Today as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
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
Deep South Today is an independent publication run by Deep South Today, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Located in Mississippi. Deep South Today is a nonprofit network of local newsrooms that includes Mississippi Today and Verite News.
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Funded by / Ownership
Deep South Today is owned and operated by Deep South Today, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations and grants from organizations like the Ford Foundation.
Analysis / Bias
The Deep South Today engages in investigative journalism and community news reporting, often highlighting issues related to government transparency, social justice, and environmental concerns. Its reports focus on African Americans’ concerns in the New Orleans area and political news in Mississippi. Articles and headlines contain moderately loaded emotional language such as this They settled in Houston after Katrina — and then faced a political storm. Like most others, this story is thorough, relying on credible sources such as government documents and outlets like Grist. Deep South Today also has a sharing partnership with the Associated Press, where the AP publishes its more local stories.
Editorially, they have a dedicated opinion section. Many reports favor the left, such as ‘Everyone will die in prison’: How Louisiana’s plan to lock people up longer imperils its sickest inmates. The story highlights the dire neglect and substandard medical care experienced by Kentrell Parker, a paralyzed inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, and the broader systemic failures in the prison’s healthcare system that have led to severe harm and death among its most vulnerable inmates.
In general, The Deep South Today is fact-based and holds moderately progressive viewpoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Deep South Today as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/04/2024)
Source: https://deepsouthtoday.org/
Last Updated on September 4, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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