Moonshot News - Bias and Credibility

LEFT-CENTER BIAS

These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.

Overall, we rate Moonshot News as Left-Center biased based on promoting progressive perspectives. We also rate them as mostly False in reporting rather than high due to a lack of hyperlinked sourcing.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: Sweden
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Moonshot News is a platform dedicated to European women in IT and media. It aims to amplify their voices, achievements, and challenges. It covers topics like women’s perspectives, associations, events, gender equality, and industry headlines. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Moonshot. News aims to create a safe and regulated space where individuals can share anonymously and engage with relevant content.

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Funded by / Ownership

Moonshot News is published by Actionplans Media AB, which was co-founded and co-owned by Dimitra Letsa and Erik Nylen. Revenue is generated through advertisements.

Analysis / Bias

Moonshot News covers various topics, including gender stereotypes in toy advertisements. The article “Not much improvement of gender stereotypes in toy ads” emphasizes the lack of progress in eliminating gender stereotypes within toy advertising. It uses data from a study to show that toys are still marketed in a highly gendered manner, associating girls with nurturing play and boys with action-oriented toys. Regarding sourcing, the article cites the Geena Davis Institute but does not provide a direct link to the study. Progressive ideologies generally emphasize dismantling gender stereotypes and promoting equal opportunities for all genders. However, the article does not explicitly indicate a strong political bias.

Moonshot News also publishes interviews. These exclusive interviews feature women professionals in the IT and Media sector, providing perspectives, achievements, and insights. The focus is on increasing the representation of women in top leadership positions within major news outlets worldwide.

For example, an article titled “A Project to Get More Women in Media Top Positions” interviews Mariana Santos, a Portuguese visual storyteller and founder of Chicas Poderosas (Powerful Women), a nonprofit focused on empowering women in media leadership roles. It focuses on the underrepresentation of women in top editorial positions within the media industry. The article cites stats from the Reuters Institute on female top editors in different countries. In summary, this article also leans left in its focus on gender equality and broader diversity in leadership positions. However, it uses factual data from a credible source to support its claims; similarly, there is no hyperlink to the source.

In general, Moonshot News has a left-leaning bias as it promotes progressive ideas such as gender equality and diversity in leadership roles. However, the platform maintains a generally neutral stance by using factual data from credible sources to support its claims. The absence of direct links to these sources, though, impacts the transparency and verifiability of the information presented.

Failed Fact Checks

None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Moonshot News as Left-Center biased based on promoting progressive perspectives. We also rate them as mostly False in reporting rather than high due to a lack of hyperlinked sourcing. (M. Huitsing 04/30/2024)

Source: https://moonshot.news

Last Updated on April 30, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check