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 appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Politicalite Right Biased based on story selection that always favors the populist right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing, the use of sensational headlines that do not match the story, and the publication of misleading stories that are not supported by evidence.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: United Kingdom
World Press Freedom Rank: UK 35/180
History
Founded in 2017, Politcalite is an online only British right-wing tabloid. The founder and editor-in-chief is Jordan Kendall. According to their about page they state “We are a proudly right-wing website that supports the silent majority of forgotten working-class men and women from across the UK. We back Britain’s vote for Brexit and America’s vote for President Trump.” In general, this is a populist website.
Read our report on the UK’s government influence on media.
Funded by / Ownership
Politicalite is owned and operated by Jordan James and a team of writers. Jordan James is the pen name for Jordan Kendall. The website is funded through advertising and donations.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Politicalite covers UK and USA news from a right wing populist perspective. Headlines and wording is often highly sensationalized such as this: DEAD IN A DITCH: Defiant BoJo Refuses To Be Cowed By Setbacks. This short story does not contain sourcing. In another story with a sensational headline REVEALED: Far-left Stuchbery CAUGHT Lying Over Brexit ‘Auschwitz’ Expose, the only sourcing provided is from tweets. In general, UK reporting always favors the right and does not usually source information properly.
When covering USA news, Politicalite again favors the right and in particular President Donald Trump, such as this STONE COLD LOSER: Trump ROASTS Sadiq Khan As He Touches Down in London and this GAME OVER: President Trump CLEARED in Mueller Report, Dems Furious.
Politicalite also publishes misleading stories that are not supported by evidence such as this: REVEALED: New Zealand Attacker WASN’T ‘Far Right’, He Was Linked To Left-Wing Groups.
Overall, we rate Politicalite Right Biased based on story selection that always favors the populist right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing, the use of sensational headlines that do not match the story and the publication of misleading stories that are not supported by evidence. (D. Van Zandt 9/5/2019)
Sources: https://www.politicalite.com
Last Updated on July 8, 2020 by Media Bias Fact Check
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