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 OSV News as having a right-center bias due to its consistent focus on issues pertinent to the Church and its teachings. We rate them mixed in factual reporting due to their strong ideological stance, occasional divergence from the scientific consensus, and lack of hyperlinked sourcing.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
OSV News is a national and international wire service reporting on Catholic issues and those affecting Catholics. Launched on January 1, 2023, it aims to champion the Church’s mission of evangelization by providing accurate and faithful content.
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Funded by / Ownership
OSV News is part of Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., a Catholic publishing company based in Huntington, Indiana. Revenue is derived from the sale of books and merchandise.
Analysis / Bias
OSV News primarily focuses on issues pertinent to the Catholic Church and its followers. The content reflects a strong Catholic perspective, emphasizing the Church’s teachings and values. For example, the article “Pro-life advocates mark 2 years since Dobbs: ‘We have a challenge on our hands’” covers the pro-life movement, emphasizing moral and ethical viewpoints consistent with Catholic teachings.
When reporting on politics, they generally maintain a neutral tone and stick with facts like this Trump accepts GOP nomination as questions remain about Biden’s candidacy. Although this reporting is factual, there are no hyperlinks to validate claims and information.
Opinion pieces tend to reflect the positions of the Catholic Church like this ‘A recipe for disaster’: The abortion pill and the problem of coercion. This perspective opposes the abortion pill, arguing that its increased availability, especially through telemedicine and mail order, heightens the risk of coerced abortions and potential harm to women. This is a conservative position.
In general, OSV News holds a right-leaning bias that sometimes aligns with positions that diverge from the mainstream scientific consensus, particularly on issues like evolution and reproductive health, reflecting the Church’s doctrinal stance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years; however, some information contradicts the consensus of science.
Overall, we rate OSV News as having a right-center bias due to its consistent focus on issues pertinent to the Church and its teachings. We rate them mixed in factual reporting due to their strong ideological stance, occasional divergence from the scientific consensus, and lack of hyperlinked sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 08/11/2024)
Source: https://www.osvnews.com/
Last Updated on August 11, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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