RIGHT BIAS
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
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 48/180
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 was founded by Televangelist Pat Robertson in 1961. Pat Robertson has been known to make 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 their 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.
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 11/25/2019)
Source: https://www.faithwire.com
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