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- Overall, we rate iHarare Left Biased and Questionable due to poor sourcing, sensationalism, and several failed fact checks by the IFCN fact-checker, Africa Check.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Poor Sourcing, Sensationalism, Fake news, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Zimbabwe
Press Freedom Rating: LIMITED FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2013, iHarare is an online news blog published in Zimbabwe. It is based in the capital of Harare. iHarare focuses on breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment, business, and classifieds. Currently, Sharon Chirisa is the editor-in-chief.
Funded by / Ownership
iHarare is owned by Flipknox Investments, which Entrepreneur Nyasha Mudzamba owns. Revenue is derived through advertising and the sale of classified ads.
Analysis / Bias
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In review, iHarare publishes articles critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa with emotionally loaded language, such as “Zimbabwe Finally Closes Borders Over Coronavirus Pandemic” and critical of the Zimbabwe Government “Zimbabwe Buys US$5 Face Masks For US$28 In Shocking Covid-19 Scandal.”
They also publish articles regarding the opposition with a positive tone, such as “The Advantages Nelson Chamisa Has So Far.” Nelson Chamisa is the leader of the opposition party, which was formed in 2018. The opposition party is Center-Left Nationalist.
They also publish tabloid-style stories such as “Popular Businessman’s Son (13) Kills Teen In Freak Accident” and local stories “Dog Meat Racket Hits Kuwadzana As Hoodlums Prey On Residents Desperate For Affordable Meat.”
Regarding sourcing, iHarare often hyperlinks to itself and other online news websites in Zimbabwe, such as Zim Morning Post. When covering world news pertaining to the USA, they cover the Trump administration with a neutral tone, such as “President Donald Trump To Suspend ALL IMMIGRATION To The United States.” In this article and they utilize credible sources such as the BBC. In general, iHarare selects stories that favor the left and are not always factual.
Failed Fact Checks
- Photo, video from Zimbabwe used in fake story of South African xenophobic attackers ‘turned into snakes’ – Fake
- “South Africa records It’s first successful cure of Coronavirus patient,” – False
- “A jealous woman burnt her husband using hot water mixed with cooking oil at Sake, Gither ward, Mandera west constituency,” – False
Overall, we rate iHarare Left Biased and Questionable due to poor sourcing, sensationalism, and several failed fact checks by the IFCN fact-checker, Africa Check. (M. Huitsing 5/29/2020) Updated (07/15/2022)
Source: https://iharare.com/
Last Updated on May 26, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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