LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Project on Government Oversight Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO), founded in 1981, is an independent non-profit organization in the United States which investigates and seeks to expose corruption and other misconduct. POGO assists whistleblowers and investigates federal agencies, Congress, and government contractors. According to their about page they are “a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing.”
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
The Project on Government Ownership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is funded through donations and offers transparency.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Project on Government Oversight investigates corruption and misconduct by the government. The website publishes stories that are both original and republished from other sources. Articles and headlines often contain moderately loaded emotional language that slightly favors the left such as this We Can’t “Look Forward” on the Trump Administration’s Abuses. Editorially, POGO does not have much support for Donald Trump, such as this Will Bill Barr Place His Thumb on the Scale to Tip the Election to Trump? In general, the information provided on this site is factual and holds a left-leaning bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. In fact, they are used by IFCN fact-checkers as a credible resource.
Overall, we rate the Project on Government Oversight Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/8/2016) Updated (08/25/2023)
Source: https://www.pogo.org/
Last Updated on August 25, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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