LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Next Avenue Least Biased regarding political positions; however, they do promote some pseudoscience which renders them Mixed for factual reporting.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2012, Next Avenue is a digital platform launched by PBS that offers original and aggregated journalism aimed at baby boomers. Next Avenue is PBS’s first venture to begin on the Internet rather than broadcast television. Most news is geared to the aging baby boomer’s health, nutrition, and political policy. According to their about page, their mission is “to meet the needs and unleash the potential of older Americans through the power of media.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Next Avenue is published and owned by Twin Cities PBS. Revenue is derived through donations and sponsorship from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Next Avenue publishes news and information geared toward an older audience. The website covers Health, Money and Policy, Work and Purpose, Living, and Caregiving. Articles and headlines do not use loaded language such as this Finding Love With a Foster Dog During the Pandemic. While most news is factual, they do stray under their Health section, promoting alternative health practices such as acupuncture How Acupuncture Can Help With Pain During the Pandemic. They also promote alternative cancer treatments, which do not align with the consensus of traditional medicine. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias; however, this source does promote unproven pseudoscience, which forces us to rate them Mixed for factual reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Next Avenue Least Biased regarding political positions; however, they do promote some pseudoscience which renders them Mixed for factual reporting. (D. Van Zandt 1/25/2017) Updated (3/21/2022)
Source: https://www.nextavenue.org/
Last Updated on June 28, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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