LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Factcheck.bg as Least Biased because it adheres to a non-partisan, evidence-driven fact-checking mission without ideological framing. We also rate Factcheck.bg as High for factual reporting due to transparent methodology, extensive primary sourcing, IFCN affiliation, and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (0.5)
Country: Bulgaria
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Factcheck.bg is a Bulgarian fact-checking platform launched in May 2021 by professional journalists as an initiative of the Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria. The project was created to counter disinformation in the Bulgarian media environment and to verify claims of public importance with potential social impact. According to its mission statement, the outlet adheres to established journalistic standards and focuses on fact-checking claims circulating on social media, in traditional media, and in public statements by politicians and public figures.
Read our profile on the Bulgarian media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Factcheck.bg is operated by the Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria), a non-profit organization registered for public benefit. AEJ-Bulgaria, founded in 2010, is a member of the International Association of European Journalists and works to protect freedom of speech, access to information, and journalistic integrity. The project is supported through partnerships and cooperation with civil society organizations, international institutions, academic centers, and media-related initiatives, as outlined on its partners page. Factcheck.bg does not engage in advertising-driven or affiliate-based monetization.
Analysis / Bias
Factcheck.bg is a dedicated fact-checking organization that follows a transparent, evidence-based methodology and avoids ideological or partisan framing. Its articles are structured around clearly stated claims, verification steps, primary documentation, and sourced conclusions. For example, the fact check “No, British households are not using cheap Russian gas” methodically refutes a viral claim, using official UK government data, sanctions legislation, energy statistics, and pricing information, with full source attribution.
Similarly, Does the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank receive a salary from the European Central Bank? relies on direct clarification from an ECB spokesperson, while the investigation These photos of the New York mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are doctored uses AI-detection tools, provenance analysis, and corroboration from other international fact-checkers to debunk manipulated imagery.
Across its coverage, Factcheck.bg consistently distinguishes fact from opinion, cites primary sources, and provides contextual explanations without inflammatory language or advocacy.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. Factcheck.bg is a verified member of the International Fact-Checking Network and the European Network for Fact-Checking Standards and participates in Meta’s third-party fact-checking program.
Overall, we rate Factcheck.bg as Least Biased because it adheres to a non-partisan, evidence-driven fact-checking mission without ideological framing. We also rate Factcheck.bg as High for factual reporting due to transparent methodology, extensive primary sourcing, IFCN affiliation, and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 02/06/2026)
Source: https://factcheck.bg/
Last Updated on February 6, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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