RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Financial Express Right-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the conservative government. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing techniques and four failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1961, The Financial Express is an Indian English-language business newspaper. They specialize in India and international business and financial news. The current editor is Sunil Jain.
Read our profile on India’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Financial Express is owned by The Indian Express LTD, which also owns the Indian Express. Revenue is derived through advertising.
Analysis / Bias
The Financial Express covers economic, financial, and general news in review with moderately loaded language. After Ashok Gehlot’s outburst is it the end of road for Sachin Pilot in Congress?. This story, like many, comes from the Indian News Wire Press Trust of India (PTI). Other stories are published by reporters such as this IAF to get lethal Rafales: Laden with weapons, Air Force gets ready to receive Rafale fighters but does not contain hyperlinked sourcing.
Editorially, the Financial Express favors conservative Prime Minister Modi and rarely offers criticism such as this: PM Modi interacts with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna; IBM says has big investment plan for India, and this PM Modi crosses another milestone! Goes past six crore follower-count on Twitter. They generally rely on the Associated Press and PTI when reporting on USA politics. In general, they hold a right-leaning editorial bias favoring Modi’s BJP government and do not always report factual news as evidenced by failed fact checks.
Failed Fact Checks
- “Amit Shah never flies in chartered planes, doesn’t stay at hotels rather prefers party workers home,” – False
- Sechenov University has completed clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine. – False
- Elephant was ‘fed’ a pineapple with firecrackers and that the incident took place in Kerala’s Malappuram district. – False
- Video shows BKU leader Rakesh Tikait threatened media – False
Overall, we rate the Financial Express Right-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the conservative government. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing techniques and four failed fact checks. (10/30/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 10/20/2022)
Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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