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 i24 News as right-center biased based on the promotion of right-leaning government propaganda, especially as it relates to the conflict with Hamas. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to failed fact checks and unproven claims.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Israel
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
i24NEWS is an Israeli international 24-hour news and current affairs television channel and website located in Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv, Israel. It broadcasts in French, English, and Arabic.
The network began broadcasting in the US on 13 February 2017.
Read our profile on Israel’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
i24 News is owned by Patrick Drahi, and the CEO is Frank Melloul. Revenue is derived from advertising.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the i24 News website presents original news reporting with minimally loaded wording such as this: Microsoft: Iranian hackers targeted a US presidential campaign. i24 News also publishes news from the AFP, which is rated least biased.
Editorially, they previously covered both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and covered US news with impartiality. When reporting on right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a slightly negative tone such as this: Netanyahu considers party primary to shore up leadership, shifts blame from Lapid to Gantz.
However, during the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict, i24 has reported favorably on the Israeli government and their actions and negatively on Palestine, such as this: “One of the commanders told me they saw babies’ heads cut off. soldiers told me they believe 40 babies, children were killed.” To date, this claim has not been verified.
Generally, news reporting is not always factual and sometimes unsubstantiated. Further, the network holds a pro-government bias that currently leans right.
Failed Fact Checks
- A video shows Israel’s recent air strikes in Syria. – Misleading
- Algeria invites Israel to participate in the Mediterranean Games in Oran 2022. – False
- IDF accuses Palestinian women of attempting to stab an IDF fighter and share an image of the weapon. – Misleading
- Hamas leaders have reached an agreement with Cairo to complete the exchange of prisoners deal with Israel. – False
Overall, we rate i24 News as right-center biased based on the promotion of right-leaning government propaganda, especially as it relates to the conflict with Hams. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to failed fact checks and unproven claims. (D. Van Zandt 3/1/2017) Updated (12/07/2023)
Source: https://www.i24news.tv
Last Updated on December 7, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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