LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Lawfare Blog Least Biased based on evidence-based balanced reporting. We also rate them Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and for being used as a resource for verified fact-checkers.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: VERY HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2010, Lawfare is a blog dedicated to publishing information related to legal issues and policies related to national security. According to their about page “We mean to devote this blog to that nebulous zone in which actions are taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions.”
Lawfare’s coverage of intelligence and legal matters related to the Trump administration has brought the blog significant increases in readership and national attention.
They are also transparent by offering a masthead.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Lawfare is published in cooperation with the Brookings Institution and derives funding from donations.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the website publishes articles from a legal perspective related to national security issues. Articles typically feature minimal to moderate loaded language such as this: The Potential Trouble with Nominating a DNI from Trump’s Central Casting. This story is properly sourced to the President’s daily briefs and the Washington Post. All articles reviewed are properly sourced from credible media outlets such as Reuters, Associated Press, Justice.gov, and the New York Times.
Although Lawfare is known for its straight factual reporting, they also produce editorial content that frequently discusses former President Trump’s legal issues and policy that may not be constitutional. This reporting is always evidence-based. In general, Lawfare is factual and utilizes minimal personal bias as they do not take sides. They report on the law and how it impacts national security.
Failed Fact Checks
- They are used as a resource for IFCN fact-checkers.
Overall, we rate Lawfare Blog Least Biased based on evidence-based balanced reporting. We also rate them Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and for being used as a resource for verified fact-checkers. (5/14/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 02/17/2023)
Source: https://www.lawfareblog.com/
Last Updated on May 31, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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