PRO-SCIENCE
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- Overall, we rate Earth.com as a Left-Center biased Pro-Science source based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to poor sourcing techniques and a failed fact check.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in 2016, Earth.com was founded by Eric Ralls. The website focuses on nature, the environment, and science. It covers news, blogs, and multimedia. The site also features a comprehensive catalog of living species and a section dedicated to endangered species. Earth.com has launched EarthSnap, a mobile application designed to identify plant and animal species as a part of citizen science initiatives. The company is based in Telluride, CO.
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Funded by / Ownership
Earth.com is owned and founded by Eric Ralls. The website generates revenue through donations and offers a mobile app, EarthSnap. Earth.com, Inc. filed for bankruptcy in Denver on April 19, 2023, as reported by BK Data, a platform attorneys use to analyze bankruptcy filings and streamline their operations.
Analysis / Bias
In the article “Antarctic sea ice extent hit a record low this month,” Earth.com discusses the record low sea ice extent in Antarctica, citing researchers from NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). However, the links in the article redirect to the main pages of these organizations rather than specific related content, which can be misleading for readers. This lack of direct citation can raise questions about the article’s thoroughness in providing sources. Despite this, the article’s tone and content suggest a pro-science stance, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing the changing climate.
Similarly, the piece “NASA initiates ambitious plan to bring the ISS back to Earth” focuses on NASA’s plans for the International Space Station. While the article provides informative content, it also provides links that lead to the main pages of cited organizations rather than specific related topics. For instance, The article mentions Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at Harvard University. Still, it does not provide a direct link to his work or statements and references to space agencies like NASA, CSA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos redirect to the main pages of these organizations rather than specific content related to the topic.
Lastly, The article “All mention of climate change removed from federal websites” discusses the removal of climate change mentions from federal websites during President Trump’s administration. The article’s tone and content suggest a criticism of the Trump administration’s stance on climate change, indicating a left-leaning bias on this particular issue. The emphasis on the importance of addressing climate change and the negative portrayal of the removal of climate-related content from federal websites further supports this analysis.
In general, Earth.com is a pro-science source with a left-leaning editorial bias. They are usually fact-based but lack proper hyperlinked sourcing.
Failed Fact Checks
- Wine and Cheese May Prevent Cognitive Decline. – Misleading
Overall, we rate Earth.com as a Left-Center biased Pro-Science source based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to poor sourcing techniques and a failed fact check. (M. Huitsing 09/27/2023)
Source: https://earth.com/
Last Updated on September 27, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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