RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate O Canada / Canada.com as Right Center biased due to its consistent criticism of Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberal government while favoring conservative perspectives. The platform’s factual reporting is mostly factual due to one-sided reporting and reliance on sources with potential biases, affecting the objectivity of the information presented.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
O Canada / Canada.com is a Canadian online news platform that provides national and international news, cultural events, tourism, and lifestyle content. It is part of the larger Canada.com network, a prominent news source for Canadian audiences for many years. The website is operated by Postmedia Network, which was founded in 2010 by Paul Godfrey.
Read our profile on Canadian government’s influence on media.
Funded by / Ownership
O Canada is part of the Canada.com network, owned and operated by Postmedia Network Inc. Postmedia is primarily owned by US-based Chatham Asset Management (New Jersey hedge fund), which acquired a majority stake through debt restructuring. Revenue is generated through advertising, subscriptions, and sponsored content. Notably, the SEC charged Chatham and its founder, Anthony Melchiorre, in 2023 for improper trading practices.
Analysis / Bias
Postmedia, the owner of Canada.com, has been criticized for reducing local news coverage and shifting towards a more conservative political stance, influenced by its primary owner, Chatham Asset Management, a hedge fund. This shift has led to a focus on profit over news, resulting in centralized production and less local content.
Examples of articles include a travel piece titled “Go Underground with These 7 Exciting Canadian Mine Tours,” which offers an informative guide to Canadian mine tours, providing historical context and practical information without political bias.
Political articles often exhibit a conservative bias. For example, the article “What Canadians Want in 2023: A Chance to Vote Out Trudeau,” criticizes Prime Minister Trudeau, emphasizing public dissatisfaction and poll results showing a desire for political change. It uses emotionally loaded language like “inconsequential elections” and “exasperation with the Trudeau government,” reflecting a negative view of Trudeau’s leadership. It cites the social media post of Angelo Isidorou (conservative writer and commentator known for his strong right-leaning views and affiliations) shared polling, which has no citation of who conducted it, further questioning the credibility and objectivity of the source.
Another article, “Pierre Poilievre elected new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada,” positively covers Poilievre’s leadership victory with supportive language and stresses his economic focus and criticisms of the Liberal government. Quotes like “an overwhelming victory for Pierre Poilievre,” “focused on the bread and butter economics,” and “Poilievre took the stage under roars of applause” show a favorable stance towards the new Conservative leader.
Additionally, O Canada shares content from sites like the National Post and cites sources like the Angus Reid Institute, which are part of the same media group. These sources also lean conservative, contributing to O Canada’s political slant.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate O Canada / Canada.com as Right Center biased due to its consistent criticism of Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberal government while favoring conservative perspectives. The platform’s factual reporting is mostly factual due to one-sided reporting and reliance on sources with potential biases, affecting the objectivity of the information presented. (M. Huitsing 06/03/2024)
Source: https://o.canada.com/
Last Updated on June 3, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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