LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Doble Check Least Biased due to neutral, attribution-driven wording and consistent reliance on official data and direct quotations. We rate its reporting as High for factuality, based on transparent sourcing from primary agencies (e.g., OIJ, INEC) and adherence to the IFCN Code of Principles.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.6)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Costa Rica
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in September 2018, Doble Check is a public-discourse verification project based in Costa Rica. It is funded by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and operates as an affiliate of Radioemisoras UCR. A non-governmental, non-profit, and non-partisan initiative, its mission is to combat disinformation by publishing fact-checking and data-verification articles. Doble Check primarily covers claims circulating in Costa Rican national politics, news media, and social networks. As of 2025, it is a signatory to the IFCN Code of Principles.
Read our profile on the Costa Rican media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Doble Check is financed by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and operates as an affiliate of Radioemisoras UCR. There is no private or partisan ownership; the project sits within UCR’s media structure. Public details do not indicate advertising, subscriptions, or external grants as revenue streams. Editorial work is conducted by the Doble Check newsroom, with UCR providing institutional and operational support.
Analysis / Bias
Doble Check centers on Costa Rican public affairs with explanatory, data-led fact-checking. For example, in“#DCExplains: Beware of polls disguised as surveys it distinguishes polls from surveys, stresses probabilistic sampling, and references institutions such as INEC.
Likewise, “More than 150 collateral victims have been killed during this administration” evaluates a lawmaker’s claim using OIJ data, adds multi-year context, and includes the official’s follow-up clarification. Overall, wording is neutral to mildly assertive and tied to official bodies, data, or direct quotations, with low emotive language throughout.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. They are an IFCN Fact Checker.
Overall, we rate Doble Check Least Biased due to neutral, attribution-driven wording and consistent reliance on official data and direct quotations. We rate its reporting as High for factuality, based on transparent sourcing from primary agencies (e.g., OIJ, INEC) and adherence to the IFCN Code of Principles. (M. Huitsing 10/30/2025)
Source: https://radios.ucr.ac.cr/doblecheck/
Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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