RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate DEIDetected as right-biased based on its consistent critique of progressive ideologies and promotion of conservative viewpoints. We also rate them mixed factually due to a lack of transparency and poor sourcing. Furthermore, the website reflects the perspective of a single anonymous individual, which may limit its objectivity and balance.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Brazil
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
According to its About Us page, DEIDetected was created to oppose what it perceives as forced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles in video games. The site aims to help users identify games influenced by DEI consultancy companies and encourages users to vote with their wallets against such practices. It is not clear where the website originates; however, research indicates it originates from Brazil.
Read our profile on Brazil’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The ownership of DEIDetected is not publicly disclosed, as the owner uses an alias. The website is funded through membership contributions and crowdfunding, as evidenced by the “Buy Me a Coffee page.”
Analysis / Bias
DEIDetected positions itself as a watchdog for ideological biases in video games, critiquing progressive viewpoints and promoting conservative perspectives.
For example, the article “Tomb Raider: Shadows of Truth” critiques the game for attempting to “deconstruct” the franchise by removing colonialism from Lara Croft, suggesting this is problematic. The accompanying image of a character with a non-traditional body type, which the site criticizes as a departure from the idealized forms typically associated with the franchise.
Another article, “Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2024”, critiques the changes made to the game’s dialogue to remove offensive elements. The original dialogue included lines that objectified a female character and contained casual sexism. The rewritten dialogue removes these elements and replaces them with more neutral interactions. DEIDetected argues that this change is an example of censoring and diluting the original content to align with modern social norms.
In general, this source promotes right-leaning viewpoints but lacks transparency.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate DEIDetected as right-biased based on its consistent critique of progressive ideologies and promotion of conservative viewpoints. We also rate them mixed factually due to a lack of transparency and poor sourcing. Furthermore, the website reflects the perspective of a single anonymous individual, which may limit its objectivity and balance. (M. Huitsing (07/02/2024)
Source: https://deidetected.com/
Last Updated on July 8, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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