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- Overall, we rate Inner Strength Zone Questionable based on a complete lack of transparency and the publication of pseudoscience and false claims. We also do not provide a bias rating as they do not publish political news.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Lack of Transparency, Pseudoscience, False Claims
Bias Rating: NOT RATED
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2017, Inner Strength Zone is a website that claims to publish uplifting, funny, and inspirational stories. The website lacks transparency as it does not have an about page, disclose authors, or indicate who owns it.
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Funded by / Ownership
Inner Strength Zone does not disclose ownership; revenue is derived through advertising and sponsored content.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Inner Strength Zone publishes news stories about celebrities and feel-good stories like this https://innerstrength.zone/heartwarming/state-trooper-sits-on-the-side-of-the-road-having-lunch-with-a-homeless-woman/. This story is sourced to an ABC News video. An example of celebrity news is as follows https://innerstrength.zone/heartwarming/state-trooper-sits-on-the-side-of-the-road-having-lunch-with-a-homeless-woman/.
While most stories are light news and apolitical, some have made false claims like this https://innerstrength.zone/funny/actual-resignation-letter-written-by-a-woman-whod-had-enough-of-her-boss/. This story was debunked by Snopes in 2004. They have also promoted pseudoscience claiming you can detect a heart attack up to 1 month in advance.
Overall, we rate Inner Strength Zone Questionable based on a complete lack of transparency and the publication of pseudoscience and false claims. We also do not provide a bias rating as they do not publish political news. (D. Van Zandt 6/13/2020) Updated (07/10/2022)
Source: https://innerstrength.zone/
Last Updated on May 26, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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