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 an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Greek Reporter as right-biased based on its editorial tone favoring the Right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the occasional use of poor sources and a failed fact check.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Greece
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Greek Reporter was founded in 2008 by Anastasios Papapostolou. Originating as a student project at California State University Northridge, it was initially focused on the Greek community in the entertainment industry. By 2010, the site had broadened its scope to cater to the global Greek diaspora. Greek Reporter focuses on various topics, ranging from cultural to political. Its mission is to unite Greeks and philhellenes globally by providing content that promotes Hellenism and Greek culture.
Read our profile on Greece’s Media and Government.
Funded by / Ownership
Anastasios Papapostolou founded Greek Reporter. While details regarding its current ownership structure are not disclosed, it’s presumed that Papapostolou still plays a significant role in its operation. The platform is sustained through direct advertising, as indicated on its corporate website. It outlines various advertising opportunities, including banner ads and advertorials, which implies a revenue model primarily based on advertising.
Analysis / Bias
Greek Reporter primarily covers news related to Greece and the Greek diaspora, focusing on culture, politics, and society. Although it generally upholds factual reporting, some articles show emotional language and subjective framing. For example,” Exclusive: The Greek Who Lived in North Korea Tells Her Story” positively frames North Korea through emotionally loaded language, contradicting its neutral title. Statements like “They are very proud people… they get punished by the West” and describing North Korea’s nuclear program as “defensive” suggests a tendency to present international issues with subjectivity, particularly in interview-based articles.
The coverage of Greek politics contrasts how different leaders are portrayed. In “Alexis Tsipras: Who is Greece’s New Prime Minister?“, there’s a critical tone towards Alexis Tsipras, emphasizing contradictions in his campaign promises and casting doubt on his leadership capabilities. The term “crushing defeat” in “SYRIZA Leader Alexis Tsipras Resigns” adds a dramatic and negative connotation to Tsipras’s electoral loss, suggesting bias. In contrast, “Mitsotakis Outlines Greek Government Plan for the Next Four Years” portrays Kyriakos Mitsotakis positively, focusing on his optimistic plans and visions for Greece.
This contrasting approach suggests a potential bias in the Greek Reporter’s political coverage. The Greek Reporter generally relies on direct quotes and circular sourcing, limiting external verification. It also cites sources like Proto Thema, which has a mixed factual rating, potentially impacting the overall credibility of its reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, we rate Greek Reporter as right-biased based on its editorial tone favoring the Right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the occasional use of poor sources and a failed fact check. (M. Huitsing 12/01/2023)
Source: https://greekreporter.com/
Last Updated on December 16, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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