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- Overall, we rate Fresh Off The Press as right-biased and questionable based on the promotion of propaganda, pseudoscience, poor sourcing, and a lack of transparency.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Lack of Transparency, Poor Sourcing, Propaganda, Pseudoscience
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: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2020, “Fresh Off The Press” is an anonymously published conservative news and opinion website. According to its about page “Fresh Off The Press has grown into a respected voice within the conservative community, reaching millions of readers who share our commitment to core American values.”
The website lacks transparency as it does not disclose ownership, editors, or authors.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Ownership details of Fresh Off The Press are not publicly disclosed. The website is funded through an advertising model.
Analysis / Bias
Fresh Off The Press offers a critical view of mainstream media, as seen in its discussion on The Washington Post’s reporting on the Trumps’ and immigration. The article “Misguided Media Maneuvers: The Washington Post’s Failed Attempt to Divide the Trumps” contends that The Washington Post inaccurately represented the Trumps’ immigration stance. It focuses on defending the Trumps and criticizes The Washington Post for not distinguishing between legal and illegal immigration. The piece does not provide direct citations or hyperlinks to The Washington Post’s article, which limits the cross-reference of the claims. Additionally, the language used in the article, such as “journalistic overreach,” “failed attempt,” and “misguided endeavor,” is charged with negative connotations and indicates a critical perspective towards The Washington Post.
In summary, the article primarily defends the Trump family in response to The Washington Post’s coverage and presents a viewpoint that aligns with Former President Trump’s immigration policies. It exhibits a selective and simplified portrayal of events without providing citations or hyperlinks for verification. It uses language that consistently favors Trump’s perspective over The Washington Post’s.
Similarly, in the article “Kari Lake’s Bold Stand: A Defiant Message to the Political Establishment,” Fresh Off The Press reports on Kari Lake as a conservative figure opposing the political establishment. The article describes Lake’s actions in a defamation lawsuit, presenting them as a challenge to what is characterized as a ‘corrupted legal system being weaponized for political ends.’ This portrayal is consistent with Fresh Off The Press’s pattern of supporting conservative figures and questioning the fairness of the legal system and mainstream media. The article cites a tweet from Lake, emphasizing her focus on border security and economic policy, which reflects Fresh Off The Press’s editorial approach of positively presenting conservative viewpoints.
Finally, during the Covid-19 pandemic, they frequently promoted misinformation regarding vaccines like this Megyn Kelly Regrets COVID-19 Vaccine After Testing Positive for Autoimmune Issues. As of this date, there is little evidence to support “a causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and these autoimmune phenomena.”
In general, the articles from Fresh Off The Press exhibit a pattern of questioning mainstream media’s portrayal of conservative policies and figures. The platform’s content often critiques mainstream narratives while aligning with conservative viewpoints, indicating a right-leaning bias and a focus on challenging established perspectives. Additionally, the lack of direct links to source materials in its articles may affect the comprehensiveness and balance of its reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Fresh Off The Press as right-biased and questionable based on the promotion of propaganda, pseudoscience, poor sourcing, and a lack of transparency. (M. Huitsing 03/31/2024)
Source: https://www.freshoffthepress.org/
Last Updated on March 31, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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