RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Liberty International as Right-Libertarian due to its consistent promotion of free-market, anti-government ideology. While it avoids conspiratorial content and generally aligns with factual events, the organization earns a Mostly Factual rating due to poor sourcing practices—including articles without hyperlinks or citations and a lack of funding transparency. Readers should recognize its content as educational-libertarian advocacy rather than neutral journalism.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (5.7)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (4.2)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Liberty International, originally founded in 1980 as Libertarian International, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting libertarian principles, including individual rights, free markets, and limited government. The group operates globally, offering educational resources, leadership training, and international events. Its board includes figures well-known in libertarian circles, such as Jacek Spendel, Dr. Mary Ruwart, and Ken Schoolland, as listed on their Board page. The organization’s recent activities are outlined in its 2023 Annual Report (PDF).
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Funded by / Ownership
A volunteer board governs Liberty International and presents itself as a nonprofit. However, the organization does not disclose specific donors or funding sources on its website or publicly posted financial reports. This lack of financial transparency prevents independent evaluation of potential funding-related biases.
Analysis / Bias
Liberty International operates from a clear libertarian perspective, often framing issues through the lens of free-market capitalism and personal liberty. Their Liberty Camps and Milton & Rose Friedman Center promote classical liberal economic ideas with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, anti-statism, and deregulation.
In coverage of topics like capitalism, such as their “Global Capitalism Awareness Event 2024”, the organization aims to refute what it sees as dangerous anti-capitalist narratives. However, many posts lack hyperlinked sourcing, making it difficult to verify claims independently or identify the origin of cited statistics or ideas.
On climate change, Liberty International avoids direct engagement with the scientific consensus and instead focuses on related policy failures. In one article, “Electricity, Monopoly and California’s Fiery Apocalypse”, the blame for wildfires is attributed not to climate change but to government mismanagement and regulatory overreach. This reflects a libertarian skepticism of environmental regulation without promoting explicit climate denial.
In general, this organization is right-libertarian biased and primarily factual.
Failed Fact Checks
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None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Liberty International as Right-Libertarian due to its consistent promotion of free-market, anti-government ideology. While it avoids conspiratorial content and generally aligns with factual events, the organization earns a Mostly Factual rating due to poor sourcing practices—including articles without hyperlinks or citations—and lack of funding transparency. Readers should recognize its content as educational-libertarian advocacy rather than neutral journalism. (D.Van Zandt 04/05/2025)
Source: https://liberty-intl.org/
Last Updated on April 5, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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