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 the Evidence Network as Left-Center Biased, with a consistent emphasis on public-health research, social policy, and academic expertise. It is rated High Factual based on strong transparency, credible sourcing, and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.3)
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Evidence Network is a Canadian public-policy media initiative founded in 2011 and based on an academic–journalism partnership. According to its about page, it produces original op-eds, podcasts, and infographics connecting journalists with policy researchers to strengthen evidence-based public dialogue. The project consists of more than 80 academics and a media advisory board of senior Canadian journalists.
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Funded by / Ownership
Funding comes entirely from public, research-oriented institutions as listed on the funding page: the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the University of Winnipeg, and additional support from Research Manitoba, Canadian Frailty Network, Heart and Stroke, and Choosing Wisely Canada. Evidence Network is not a commercial entity and carries no advertising.
Analysis / Bias
Evidence Network’s purpose is explicitly non-partisan health-policy communication, and its content consistently emphasizes scientific consensus, public-health data, and expert guidance. Its commentary generally leans socially progressive due to topic selection, such as climate science in Global warming has reached the deepest layers of the Arctic Ocean or public-safety/legal-context framing in Understanding domestic violence charges in Florida. Articles cite research institutions and established scientific knowledge but occasionally contain sponsored-style segments or generalized consumer messaging not directly tied to policy evidence.
Additional pieces, such as Why you should always leave the glove box open and Price explosion for Trump’s ‘refugees” include factual reporting but also embed commercial-style inserts, suggesting syndicated or mixed-origin content. Despite this, core policy articles remain research-driven and avoid partisan rhetoric. In general, this is a left-leaning source.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Evidence Network as Left-Center Biased, with a consistent emphasis on public-health research, social policy, and academic expertise. It is rated High Factual based on strong transparency, credible sourcing, and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/22/2025)
Source: https://evidencenetwork.ca/
Last Updated on November 22, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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