JoeHoft.com - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check

QUESTIONABLE SOURCE

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Overall, we rate JoeHoft.com as far-right biased and Questionable based on the promotion of propaganda, conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, poor sourcing, and dozens of failed fact checks.

Detailed Report

Questionable Reasoning: Propaganda, Conspiracy, Pseudoscience, Poor Sourcing, Numerous Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: EXTREME RIGHT (9.6)
Factual Reporting: VERY LOW (10.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

History

According to the “About Joe” section on the website, Joe Hoft has an extensive background in audit and finance. He has served as an officer for multiple corporations and has held international assignments, culminating in nearly a decade as an International Corporate Executive in Hong Kong. After transitioning from the corporate sector, Hoft became the host of “The Joe Hoft Show,” an author and contributor to The Gateway Pundit.

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Funded by / Ownership

The website does not provide explicit information regarding its funding sources or ownership structure. However, it is reasonable to infer that JoeHoft.com is personally owned and operated by Joe Hoft. The site serves as a platform for his writings and media content and generates revenue through book sales and advertising.

Analysis / Bias

JoeHoft.com predominantly features content that aligns with conservative viewpoints, often focusing on topics such as election integrity, critiques of Democratic figures, and support for conservative policies. The articles and media appearances frequently express skepticism toward mainstream narratives and advocate for conservative perspectives.

For example, Joe Hoft frequently promotes baseless conspiracy theories regarding the 2020 election being stolen from Donald Trump BREAKING: Georgia’s Corrupt Governor Kemp Trying to Stop the Only Real Investigation into the State’s Stolen 2020 Election. In fact, Joe Hoft has written entire books on the false claims of a stolen election: The Steal – Volume I: Setting the Stage

Editorially, all stories favor the right and, in particular, Donald Trump to almost an obsessive level with stories like this: Far-Left Finally Seeing that President Trump Is a Genius. The website also publishes conspiratorial pseudoscience related to COVID-19, as evidenced by failed fact checks.

It’s important to note that Joe Hoft and his brother, Jim Hoft, have been involved in legal controversies related to their reporting. Notably, they settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Georgia election workers falsely accused of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

In general, JoeHoft.com is a far-right source that frequently publishes false and misleading information as well as conspiracy theories and pseudoscience.

Failed Fact Checks

Overall, we rate JoeHoft.com as far-right biased and Questionable based on the promotion of propaganda, conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, poor sourcing, and dozens of failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 12/15/2024)

Source: https://joehoft.com/

Last Updated on December 15, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check