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- Overall, we rate Profile.ru as Right-Center Biased and Questionable due to state propaganda promotion and government censorship. This assessment is based on the content and tone of their articles, as well as their history and ownership structure.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Propaganda, Poor Sources, Censorship
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Russia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: TOTAL OPPRESSION
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Profile.ru is a Russian online magazine that was founded in 1996. The site provides in-depth coverage of political, economic, and social issues in Russia and globally.
Read our profile on Russian media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Profile.ru is owned by European Media Group LLC, a Russian radio broadcasting holding company. The parent company is Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company and the Siberian Business Union. Revenue is generated through ads.
Analysis / Bias
Profile.ru tends to align with government narratives, particularly on issues sensitive to Russian state interests. For example, the article 19 Ukrainian drones destroyed in Kursk region in 24 hours reflects profile.ru’s alignment with government narratives, particularly on sensitive state interests. It highlights Russian successes in its war against Ukraine.
Similarly, an article titled ” What Biden’s Debate Loss and Macron’s Election Loss Have in Common“ discusses concerns over US President Biden’s cognitive abilities, citing Biden’s debate performance as “the debates of the US presidential candidates, which ended in Joe Biden’s embarrassment.”
Editorially, opinion pieces favor the Russian government and often harshly criticize the West, aligning with the Kremlin narrative. In the piece From the change of order of the terms… the author depicts Poland as a tool of the USA, undermining European unity and stability. This type of negative reporting on the west is typical for this publication. This coverage aligns with Profile.ru’s tendency to publish content that reflects a right-leaning bias that aligns with government narratives.
Failed Fact Checks
- None by a third-party fact checker; however they are heavily censored.
Overall, we rate Profile.ru as Right-Center Biased and Questionable due to state propaganda promotion and government censorship. This assessment is based on the content and tone of their articles, as well as their history and ownership structure. (D. Van Zandt 07/14/2024)
Source: https://profile.ru/
Last Updated on July 14, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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