LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/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 progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Sherwood News as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions the slightly favor the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to most stories being opinion-based and lacking depth.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Sherwood News focuses primarily on tech and business topics, including cryptocurrency. The site frequently publishes content on trending topics in technology, market reactions, and industry innovations. Sherwood News is headquartered in Sherwood, Oregon.
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Funded by / Ownership
Sherwood News is owned by Sherwood Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. It generates revenue through advertisements.
Analysis / Bias
Sherwood News focuses on trending topics and often delivers simplified, engaging content. Their articles reference credible sources but may lean toward a one-sided or opinion-driven perspective. For example, the article titled Mark Zuckerberg’s 20-Year Mistake critiques Zuckerberg’s leadership, particularly regarding scandals like Russian election interference and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, using sources like PBS, Bloomberg, CNN, and Forbes. Another article, Teenagers Using AI to Learn Math, Science, and Keep Up with Celebrities, emphasizes the positive impact of AI on education but lacks deep analysis or balancing viewpoints, relying on broad generalizations. While generally factual, Sherwood News tends to focus more on engaging stories with limited investigative depth.
Similarly, the article “New Energy Power Supply: Data Centers Demand” discusses data centers and energy consumption. The article links to various industry reports and technical documents that help substantiate the points made about the challenges and innovations in energy supply for data centers. His reliance on credible sources shows a shift toward more thorough reporting, at least in the technology section.
Sherwood News often focuses on economic impacts in political reporting, as seen in The Market Thinks Kamala Won the Debate. This article interprets the Harris vs. Trump debate through stock market movements and draws from Goldman Sachs data to show how companies tied to Democratic policies saw gains while those linked to Republican priorities suffered losses. The article provides fact-based analysis, but its framing through stock performance can imply a positive slant toward Harris without deeper political discussion. While generally factual, Sherwood News publishes engaging stories with limited investigative depth.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Sherwood News as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions the slightly favor the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to most stories being opinion-based and lacking depth. (M. Huitsing 09/20/2024)
Source: https://sherwood.news/
Last Updated on September 20, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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