FaithWire – Bias and Credibility

These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative 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 reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.

• Overall, we rate FaithWire right biased based on story selection and political affiliation. Further, we rate them mixed for factual reporting based on promoting anti-science positions.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

FaithWire is a news and opinion website dedicated to Christian Conservative news. FaithWire was launched by the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in 2016, which we rate as a Conspiracy-Pseudoscience source. It should be noted they are run independently of CBN and is focused more on news content.

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Funded by / Ownership

Faithwire is owned by the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), which Televangelist Pat Robertson founded in 1961. Pat Robertson has made controversial and false claims throughout his long television career.

Analysis / Bias

In review, all articles favor right-leaning positions such as support for pro-life, anti-gay marriage, creationism, and most other political positions affiliated with Christian conservatism. FaithWire uses minimal loaded words in its articles and, for the most part, uses credible sourcing. Faithwire is strongly pro-Trump as evidenced by this article: President Trump Gives Encouraging Pro-Life Speech, Cites This Powerful Bible Verse.

Failed Fact Checks

• In 2019, California education authorities formulated a policy that, if implemented, would force parents to allow their children to be taught that “there are 15 genders.” – False

Overall, we rate FaithWire right biased based on story selection and political affiliation. Further, we rate them mixed for factual reporting based on promoting anti-science positions. (D. Van Zandt 10/30/2017) Updated (D. Van Zandt 03/08/2024)

Source: https://www.faithwire.com