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 Newlaundry as Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them as mostly factual in reporting rather than high due to the occasional use of poor sources that have failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Newslaundry is an Indian media watchdog and news website founded in 2012 by Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan, and Prashant Sareen. It was one of India’s first subscription-driven news websites, promoting an independent and reader-supported model. The platform covers media critique, news, current affairs, and satirical commentary.
Read our profile on India’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Newslaundry is owned by Newslaundry Media Private Limited. It operates on a subscription-based revenue model, supplemented by contributions from readers. The platform has received funding from the Omidyar Network and various investors.
Analysis / Bias
Newslaundry is known for its investigative journalism and critical stance on mainstream media practices. It focuses on in-depth reporting and media critiques, often highlighting issues related to press freedom and accountability. The platform’s content includes reports on political and social issues in India, providing well-researched articles.
Articles and headlines often contain emotional language, like this: Did India Today ‘strike a balance’ before the 2024 election results? Not quite. This story is critical of right-leaning India Today’s coverage of PM Modi’s re-election. The article gives examples to indicate India Today’s favoritism for Modi, such as labeling Modi as ‘reformer, messiah of the poor, and Vishwaguru’. All articles reviewed provide hyperlinked sourcing but sometimes rely on sources that are rated as Mixed for factual reporting.
Editorially, Newslaundry covers issues related to the media with a left-leaning bias especially as it relates to PM Modi and his BJP Party like this Ownership, money, Modi 3.0 uncertainty: A sobering reality check for election cheer. They also promote left-leaning social justice perspectives like this ‘Don’t promote homophobia’: NBDSA asks India Today to take down video, issues guidelines.
Newslaundry generally holds left-leaning biases and is reasonably factual despite the occasional use of poor sources.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Newlaundry as Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them as mostly factual rather than high due to the occasional use of poor sources that have failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 06/18/2024)
Source: https://www.newslaundry.com/
Last Updated on June 17, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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