Oaklandside is rated Left with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward progressive/liberal/progressive causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may use strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage progressive/liberal/progressive causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Oaklandside Left Biased based on story selection that routinely favors the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-5.9)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.5)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Oaklandside is a nonprofit online news website based in Oakland, California. Their about statement reads, “We’re a small but mighty team of local journalists working for Oakland. We amplify community voices, share the power of real information, and investigate systems, not just symptoms. “
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Funded by / Ownership
Oaklandside, owned and published by Cityside, a nonprofit civic journalism organization, is funded by the American Journalism Project, Google News Initiative, Facebook Journalism Project, and several others. It generates revenue through advertisements, paid memberships, and annual private school guide sales, where schools pay for their entries.
Analysis / Bias
Oaklandside publishes original news reporting on politics and policy in Oakland. Coverage focuses on the legislature, the environment, and how policy affects the people of Oakland. Articles and headlines promote progressive/liberal perspectives through moderate, loaded language such as this: Oakland company in FBI crosshairs sought city homeless shelter contracts. They properly source, linking to credible sources such as local media outlets and government sites.
Editorially, story selection favors the left, such as this Oakland teacher can’t afford to live here. This housing program offers them ‘room to breathe’. On the issues, Oaklandside promotes LGBT equality and has concerns about climate change. Finally, they frequently report negatively on conservatives, such as this Oakland NAACP has been ‘hijacked’ for conservative causes, say some Black community leaders. Oaklandside generally reports news factually; however, story selection strongly favors a progressive/liberal perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate Oaklandside Left Biased based on story selection that routinely favors the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/11/2024) Updated (03/16/2026)
Source: https://oaklandside.org/
Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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