LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate 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 appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Jezebel as left-biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that favor the progressive left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to one-sided reporting that may leave out important counterarguments.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.9)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.8)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1996, Jezebel is a social commentary website that focuses on woman’s issues, current affairs, and politics. The editor-in-chief is Laura Bassett. The complete masthead can be found here.
On 11/09/2023, it was announced that Jezebel would cease publication. However, they were bought by Paste Media Group and continued publication.
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Funded by / Ownership
Jezebel is currently owned by Paste Media Group, which acquired the brand in November 2023. Paste Media aims to integrate Jezebel into its portfolio of progressive media assets, with revenue derived from advertising.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Jezebel covers woman’s issues and politics with a left-leaning bias in story selection. Headlines contain moderately loaded language such as this: Donald Trump’s Name Is Worth $4 Billion, According to Himself, and this Barbara Bush Talks Shit From Beyond the Grave. Sourcing is generally from credible mainstream sources.
Editorially, Jezebel often denigrates the right and promotes the left through both wording and overall story selection. such as this Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Leaves Democratic Party to Avoid Getting Smoked in a Primary and Herschel Walker, Who Held a Gun to Ex-Wife’s Head, Closes Senate Campaign at a Gun Range.
In general, Jezebel holds progressive left biases and is reasonably factual; however, reporting is one-sided that leaves out context and counterarguments.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the last 5 years.
Overall, we rate Jezebel as left-biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that favor the progressive left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to one-sided reporting that may leave out important counterarguments. (D. Van Zandt 7/27/2016) Updated (02/14/2025)
Source: https://jezebel.com/
Last Updated on February 14, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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