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 appealing 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 Le Soleil as Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Le Soleil (The Sun) is a French-language daily newspaper based in Quebec City, Canada. It was founded in 1880 and has a long history of reporting on local, national, and international news. In addition to its print edition, Le Soleil has an online presence, with a website featuring news articles, opinion pieces, and other content.
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Funded by / Ownership
Le Soleil, part of the Coopérative nationale de l’information indépendante (CN2i), is one of six Quebec newspapers in this cooperative group, including Le Nouvelliste, Le Droit, Le Quotidien, La Tribune, and La Voix de l’Est. CN2i received a $400,000 subsidy for 2022-2023 from Quebec’s Ministry of Culture and Communication for modernizing its production and digital distribution, as stated on the government’s official website. Advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
Le Soleil reports the news objectively and factually, evident in articles such as “Trudeau welcomes the release of hostages and suspension of hostilities in the Middle East.” The article includes voices from groups and individuals advocating for Palestinian concerns. For instance, the mention of pro-Palestinian groups on Parliament Hill calling for a ceasefire and the personal account of Hany Elbatnigi, who describes the harsh conditions in Gaza, reflect a pro-Palestinian perspective. It quotes Trudeau’s views on the necessity of a durable peace in the region, including a two-state solution, and his remarks on humanitarian pauses and the position of the Centre des affaires israéliennes et juives.
Overall, the article from Le Soleil maintains a factual and neutral tone, reporting on a sensitive international issue without overtly using emotionally loaded language. It provides a balanced view by including different perspectives and focusing on the humanitarian aspect of the conflict.
Another article, “IDENTITY CHECKS | Minister Bonnardel ordered to tighten the screws on the police,” uses terms like “serrer la vis” (tighten the screws) and “profilage racial” (racial profiling), which is emotionally loaded language. The article mentions that 36 civil society organizations are calling on Minister François Bonnardel to strengthen the guidelines on police stops. Lynda Khelil, a League for Rights and Freedoms representative, is quoted in the article expressing concerns about the proposed guideline.
In summary, the article is framed to emphasize the urgency and seriousness of racial profiling during identity checks. It relies on quotes and statements from civil society organizations to support its claims.
However, the newspaper exhibits a left-leaning bias in its editorial content, as shown in articles like “Canadians are poorly informed about climate change.” and “LGBTQ2, the growing acronym.” Despite the editorial slant, Le Soleil consistently uses credible sources and maintains high factual accuracy.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Le Soleil as Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (M. Huitsing 03/11/2023) Updated (11/29/2023)
Source: https://www.lesoleil.com/
Last Updated on November 29, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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