LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate NextShark as Left-Center biased based on its critical coverage of conservative figures and moderate alignment with progressive viewpoints. We also rate them as high in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
NextShark was founded in 2016 by Benny Luo. It is a digital media company focusing primarily on Asian American and Asian news, covering business, culture, entertainment, lifestyle, and politics. The website aims to be a comprehensive news source for global Asian youth, providing in-depth reporting and community engagement. NextShark is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
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Funded by / Ownership
NextShark is privately owned by its founder, Benny Luo. The website operates on a revenue model that includes advertising, donations, and clearly labeled sponsored content, such as here.
Analysis / Bias
NextShark’s content generally focuses on factual reporting with a neutral tone, often avoiding emotionally loaded language and framing. However, some articles indicate a slight shift towards left-leaning perspectives, particularly on political and social issues.
For example, the article “Americans Who Trust Trump are More Likely to Discriminate Asian Americans Over COVID-19, Study Shows” reflects a left-leaning bias. The article highlights a study linking discrimination against Asian Americans with trust in Trump, a politically charged topic, and presents it in a manner that aligns with left-leaning viewpoints.
Another article, “Donald Trump: ‘China’s going to be next,’ will ‘absolutely’ invade Taiwan following Russia-Ukraine crisis,” covers Trump’s statements regarding the Russia-Ukraine crisis and his views on China and Taiwan. The article’s tone subtly critiques Trump’s handling of international relations, consistent with a left-leaning perspective. The article also includes Trump’s praise of Putin as a “genius,” which may appeal to readers with critical views of Trump’s foreign policy.
The article “Filipino Student Confronts Pope Francis on ‘Homophobic Language'” focuses on a student challenging the Pope on his views, which are framed in a way that supports progressive social values.
Other articles, such as “Family of California Navy vet who died after police restraint gets $7.5M settlement” and “Hindu Community in Nevada Alleges Discrimination Over Temple Construction Restrictions,” maintain a more neutral tone, presenting facts without significant bias. These articles focus on civil rights issues and provide balanced coverage with credible sources like KTVU Fox 2, KNTV – NBC Bay Area, San Francisco Chronicle, KVVU – Las Vegas News, Reuters, and Associated Press (AP News).
NextShark’s story choices focus on issues relevant to the Asian and Asian American communities. The article “Singapore’s new PM promises change, says he’ll ‘never settle for the status quo'” provides a detailed account of political developments in Singapore without partisan commentary.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate NextShark as Left-Center biased based on its critical coverage of conservative figures and moderate alignment with progressive viewpoints. We also rate them as high in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 07/02/2024)
Source: https://nextshark.com/
Last Updated on July 2, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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