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 Les Crises as left-biased due to its consistent criticism of Western governments, NATO, and neoliberal institutions and its alignment with progressive economic and social values. We rate its reporting as Mixed for factual accuracy due to its reliance on selectively curated sources and limited transparency regarding funding.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.9)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (4.8)
Country: France
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Les Crises is a French-language political blog founded in 2011 by economist Olivier Berruyer. Initially focused on the 2008 financial crisis, the site has since expanded to cover geopolitics, media criticism, international relations, and French politics. According to its About page, the site aims to “broaden the scope of information and reflection” by publishing a mix of translated articles and original commentary. Berruyer stepped down in 2021, and the site is now managed by Jean-Pierre Simon. The site is hosted by OVH, with its listed hosting location in Roubaix, France. Les Crises positions itself as critical of government power and conspiracy theories and describes its editorial goal as offering perspectives that counter mainstream consensus and fringe misinformation.
Read our profile on France’s Media and Government.
Funded by / Ownership
Les Crises does not publicly disclose its legal ownership. The Legal Notice lists Jean-Pierre Simon as the publication manager, but no formal ownership entity is identified. The site states that it is independent and does not carry advertising. It is financially supported through reader donations and subscriptions. However, no financial reports or donor information are published, and the legal owner or publisher is not named. As such, funding is partially transparent, but ownership remains undisclosed.
Analysis / Bias
Les Crises is grounded in its critique of neoliberal economic systems, skepticism of NATO and U.S. foreign policy, and focus on human rights. Its content consistently critiques political elites and power structures, including center-left and center-right governments. In a recent article criticizing Justin Trudeau, titled “Trudeau posed as a progressive, but served the interests of big business,” the outlet frames Trudeau as a corporate puppet, arguing that his progressive rhetoric masks policies aligned with elite business interests. TruthOut.org originally published the article.
Similarly, a report on U.S. foreign policy titled “The U.S. considers granting Saudi Arabia a nuclear program” and initially published by Responsible Statecraft presents Washington’s diplomacy as driven by double standards and realpolitik, with little attention to democratic principles.
The site also reposts work from like-minded publications such as Elucid, which recently published a critique of Emmanuel Macron’s European defense ambitions, framing them as unrealistic and elite-driven. These articles are presented without counterpoints or balancing views, reflecting a pattern of one-sided reporting. While Les Crises disclaims the endorsement of all views published, the editorial line consistently reflects a populist-progressive skepticism of Western liberal institutions, corporate power, and U.S.-led international policy.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Les Crises as left-biased due to its consistent criticism of Western governments, NATO, and neoliberal institutions and its alignment with progressive economic and social values. We rate its reporting as Mixed for factual accuracy due to its reliance on selectively curated sources and limited transparency regarding funding. (M. Huitsing 05/16/2025)
Source: https://www.les-crises.fr/
Last Updated on May 16, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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