Exposed by CMD – Bias and Credibility

These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation.  They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information reporting that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.

• Overall, we rate Exposed by CMD as Left Biased based on editorial positions that frequently favor the progressive left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT
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

Exposed by CMD, a website operated by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), is recognized for its in-depth investigations into corruption affecting democracy, the environment, and economic prosperity. Founded in 1993, CMD is led by Executive Director Arn Pearson, with Lisa Graves as the board President. CMD manages this website and SourceWatch.org.

Some contend that CMD is not neutral. CMD has been criticized for having an anti-corporate viewpoint.

Read our profile on the United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

The Center for Media and Democracy owns and publishes Exposed by CMD, which is a nonprofit funded through donations. They claim on their about page that “We accept no funding from for-profit corporations or grants from administrative agencies.” However, they list funding from numerous left-leaning foundations such as Open Society Foundations, Ford Foundation, and Tides Foundation.

Analysis / Bias

The Exposed by CMD website covers news and conducts investigations with a strong left-leaning bias. Headlines and articles contain loaded emotional wording such as this: Constitution in the Crosshairs: The Far Right’s Plan for a New Confederacy. This story, like all others reviewed, relies on credible sources such as CBS News, Ballotpedia, The Progressive, and .gov sites. 

Editorially, story selection and opinion pieces often favor workers’ rights and fighting climate change, which aligns with progressive left viewpoints.  However, many of the investigations conducted by the CMD focus on money spent by right-wing groups and initiatives like this: DonorsTrust Funneled $134 Million to Right-Wing Groups in 2022. Again, this information is well sourced from the Wall Street Journal, SourceWatch, and IRS filings. In general, Exposed by CMD holds progressive biases and adheres to fact-based reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the last 5 years. They have served as a reference for fact-checkers.

Overall, we rate Exposed by CMD as Left Biased based on editorial positions that frequently favor the progressive left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 01/06/2024)

Source: https://www.exposedbycmd.org/