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 information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate the NHFC website as right-biased based on advocacy for political positions that align with a conservative perspective. We also rate them as factually mixed due to poor sourcing and reliance on one-sided perspectives.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The National Health Freedom Coalition (NHFC) has advocated for patient choice in healthcare and access to alternative health treatments since 1998. It critically examines mainstream medicine and regulations and opposes restrictions on alternative therapies. NHFC, a 501©3 educational organization, works alongside its sister lobbying entity, the National Health Freedom Action (NHFA), a 501©(4) nonprofit. The National Health Freedom Coalition (NHFC ) was founded by Diane Miller, Leo Cashman, and Jerri Johnson and is currently presided over by Rosanne Lindsay.
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Funded By / Ownership
The NHFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization overseen by a board of directors. Its donor list is publicly available on its website, and donations generate revenue. The NHFC also shows financial transparency by publishing annual financial reports for public review.
Analysis / Bias
The National Health Freedom Coalition (NHFC), identified as an advocacy group, prominently promotes anti-vaccination sentiments, as seen in the article titled; “New Right to Refuse Bills for March 2024.” The NHFC website, known for advocating against vaccination legislation, emphasizes individual freedom over public health concerns in its article. They emphasize individual freedom over public health concerns related to vaccination programs, potentially indicating a one-sided perspective lacking comprehensive analysis.
On a similar note, NHFA, a sister organization, a 501©(4) nonprofit, strongly opposes licensing for holistic practitioners without acknowledging potential benefits such regulations may offer, like ensuring practitioner competency and consumer protection, as expressed in their article “Oppose Holistic Practitioner Licensing Bills.’ The lack of external hyperlinks to substantiate its claims weakens its argument.
Similarly, NHFC’s article “Let’s Salute the Victory: Amalgam to be Banned across the European Union” discusses the upcoming ban on amalgam dental fillings in the EU but lacks external references to support its claims about the harm caused by amalgam use. This absence of verifiable sources may limit the credibility of their position on this matter. While the article may be correct in its claims, the lack of external sources makes it challenging for readers to assess the reliability of the information provided.
In another instance, the article “Free Speech Wins!” discusses the legal battle regarding government pressure on social media content moderation. However, the examples of removed content (COVID-19 origins, Hunter Biden laptop) could be topics The Gateway Pundit has covered and potentially faced moderation for. In general, they advocate for policy positions that align with a conservative perspective related to health.
Failed Fact Checks
- None by a third-party fact checker.
Overall, we rate the NHFC website as right-biased based on advocacy for political positions that align with a conservative perspective. We also rate them as factually mixed due to poor sourcing and reliance on one-sided perspectives. (M. Huitsing 05/10/2024)
Source: https://nationalhealthfreedom.org/
Last Updated on May 20, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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