RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Palestinian Media Watch as Right Biased due to its strong pro-Israel stance and consistent one-sided framing of Palestinian issues. Its reporting is rated as Mixed for factuality, as it relies on self-produced content and lacks transparency, balance, and access to original sources, functioning more as advocacy than journalism.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (6.8)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.0)
Country: Israel
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) is an Israeli-based research institute founded in 1996 by Itamar Marcus. It claims to monitor and analyze media and educational content from the Palestinian Authority. It is registered as a not-for-profit corporation in New York as “Palestinian Media Watch, Inc.,” PMW produces reports, visuals, and opinion pieces to share its alleged findings.
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Funded by / Ownership
PMW is a nonprofit organization. It is registered as a Domestic Not-for-Profit Corporation in the State of New York. It is supported by donations from individuals and groups. One notable supporter is the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation, which provides financial backing to PMW.
Analysis / Bias
Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) often critiques Palestinian Authority (PA) media and leadership, emphasizing what it sees as incitement or antisemitism and frequently taking a strong pro-Israel stance. For instance, in the article “Palestinian Authority: Jews lied about October 7 atrocities because Jews control the media”, PMW accuses PA TV of promoting antisemitic narratives. The article cites a broadcast from PA TV, but the hyperlink for supporting evidence redirects to a YouTube video (YouTube: Zionist Entity Controls the Media) produced by PMW itself, not the original PA TV source. This practice undermines transparency, as readers cannot independently verify the claims or view the full context of the alleged broadcast.
PMW’s sourcing practices often rely on self-produced content and self-referential links. For example, this article references Amnesty International but redirects to a PMW report (“Amnesty International Joins the PA in Demonizing Israel”) rather than an Amnesty publication. This reinforces PMW’s framing while preventing readers from accessing the primary materials to assess the claims independently.
PMW’s methodology focuses on selective quotes and clips from PA media, framed to advance a singular narrative that critiques Palestinian leadership and media. It provides no alternative viewpoints or critiques of Israeli policies, resulting in one-sided reporting that often functions as advocacy rather than objective analysis.
While PMW provides quotes and clips to substantiate its claims, its reliance on self-produced videos and self-referential links limits its credibility. Without access to original, unedited broadcasts or external corroboration, readers must rely on PMW’s interpretation. This approach diminishes transparency and leaves its reporting vulnerable to accusations of propaganda.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Palestinian Media Watch as Right Biased due to its strong pro-Israel stance and consistent one-sided framing of Palestinian issues. Its reporting is rated as Mixed for factuality, as it relies on self-produced content and lacks transparency, balance, and access to original sources, functioning more as advocacy than journalism. (M. Huitsing 12/27/2024)
Source: https://palwatch.org/
Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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