LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward progressive/liberal 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 causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Prism as left-biased due to its strong emphasis on social justice, equity, and the experiences of marginalized communities. We also rate them high in factual reporting due to their reliance on credible sources, comprehensive analysis, and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Mimimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
PrismReports.org, founded by Lara Peng in 2018, is a non-profit news outlet that supports social justice and equality initiatives. The site provides in-depth reporting on issues related to justice, equity, and marginalized communities. It aims to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups and highlight stories often overlooked by mainstream media. Emma Carew Grovum serves as the Board Chair. Prism Reports is based in Oakland, CA.
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Funded by / Ownership
Prismreports.org is operated by the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Prism. It is funded through donations and grants from various foundations and individuals, including Open Philanthropy, the Women’s Foundation of California, and Daily Kos.
Analysis / Bias
PrismReports.org exhibits a strong progressive bias, focusing on social justice, equity, and marginalized communities. The site often emphasizes systemic inequalities and advocates for policy changes. For example, the article “Restrictive voting laws have major implications for Presidential election” discusses the impact of restrictive voting laws on marginalized voters, using emotionally loaded language like “voter suppression” and “barriers to voting.” The article includes hyperlinks to sources such as Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight, Reuters, and Associated Press (AP News) to support its claims.
Another article, “Federal agency approves Tennessee pipeline through communities of color, raising costs and environmental concerns,” discusses the environmental and social impacts of a new pipeline project; it uses emotionally loaded language such as “entrench the environmental racism” and describes the situation as a “sheep in wolf’s clothing.” The article includes hyperlinks to Whitehouse.gov, rewiringamerica.org, Tennessee Lookout, and memphiscap.org to support its claims.
Typically, PrismReports.org exhibits a strong progressive bias due to its focus on social justice and equity. The site uses credible sources, including academic studies, reports from advocacy organizations, and expert analysis, to support its content.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Prism as left-biased due to its strong emphasis on social justice, equity, and the experiences of marginalized communities. We also rate them high in factual reporting due to their reliance on credible sources, comprehensive analysis, and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 07/29/2024)
Source: https://prismreports.org/
Last Updated on July 29, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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