These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation.  They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information reporting that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.

• Overall, International Viewpoint has a far-left bias in story selection when covering political issues, and we rate them factually mixed due to extreme views and poor sourcing.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: FAR LEFT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: United Kingdom
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

History

International Viewpoint launched in 1982 and is headquartered in London, UK. According to their about statement, they describe themselves as: “International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis, and debates from all corners of the globe.” Fourth International is a Trotskyist international communist organization.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Magazine is primarily funded through donations.

Analysis / Bias

In review, International Viewpoint publishes articles, debates, reports, and analyses from a Marxist perspective. They frequently use loaded language in their headlines and in the body of the article, such as “Empire and the Middle East in the age of Trump.” International Viewpoint uses left-biased and other socialist sources such as Counterpunch and International Socialist Review. However, some articles do not source at all or provide supporting links.

They have authors from several countries, and they republish or translate articles from across the world written by activists from a progressive, anti-capitalist standpoint.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, International Viewpoint has a far-left bias in story selection when covering political issues, and we rate them factually mixed due to extreme views and poor sourcing. (M. Huitsing 03/13/2018) Updated (01/14/2022)

Source: https://internationalviewpoint.org/