LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Irish Daily Mirror Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately align with the left. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to sensationalized content and a failed fact check.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: Ireland
Press Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in 1997, Irish Daily Mirror is an Irish national daily tabloid. It is based in Dublin, Ireland, and covers various topics such as news, sports, business, classifieds, and lifestyle. Irishmirror.ie is the online version of the newspaper. The format is similar to the British national tabloid The Daily Mirror, including celebrity gossip and viral videos.
View our profile on Ireland’s media and government
Funded by / Ownership
The Irish Mirror’s parent company is Reach PLC which owns numerous newspapers and websites across the United Kingdom, like The Daily Star. Revenue is derived through advertising and subscriptions.
Analysis / Bias
The Irish Daily Mirror is fully transparent by describing itself as a left-of-center publication.
The Irish Daily Mirror covers various topics, including politics, most often with emotionally loaded language such as “Leo Varadkar says he hasn’t experimented with recreational drugs since being elected to Dail.” Leo Varadkar is the Center-Right Prime Minister of Ireland. Regarding sourcing, they often use extensive quotes and other credible sources like The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner, and Irish Independent.
On the issues such as immigration and refugees, Irish Daily Mirror reports with a positive tone, “Syrian refugees living in Ireland tell of the loneliness they endure in centres across the country.” Irishmirror.ie also publishes celebrity gossip such as “Adele sends message to Megan Thee Stallion after Tory Lanez shooting verdict.”
Editorially they generally hold a left-leaning editorial bias in support of the Labour party and are factual in reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, we rate the Irish Daily Mirror Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately align with the left. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to sensationalized content and a failed fact check. (M. Huitsing 12/26/2022)
Source: https://www.irishmirror.ie/
Last Updated on May 26, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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