LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate GlobalPost Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The GlobalPost is an online US digital journalism company focused on international news founded on January 12, 2009, by Philip S. Balboni and Charles M. Sennott. GlobalPost has syndication agreements with PBS and CBS. As part of the PBS partnership, Global Post correspondents began producing video segments for airing on PBS NewsHour.
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Funded by / Ownership
GlobalPost is owned by theworld.org, formerly Public Radio International (PRI). Revenue is derived through donations and advertising.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the GlobalPost covers a wide range of original news with minimal use of loaded language such as this In Myanmar, underground poetry nights build bridges between Rohingya and Burmese writers. This story, like all others reviewed, is sourced to credible media outlets such as Reuters and Human Rights Watch. Editorially, most stories favor the left and take anti-authoritarian views, such as Chinese reactions to Trump and Biden are mixed. Generally, the news is reported factually, with a left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate GlobalPost Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/3/2016) Updated (11/24/2022)
Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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