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 Silicon Prairie News as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately 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: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Silicon Prairie News is an independent publication run by Nebraska Journalism Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Located in Nebraska. The Nebraska Journalism Trust is a nonprofit network of local newsrooms that includes Silicon Prairie News.
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Funded by / Ownership
Silicon Prairie News is owned and operated by Nebraska Journalism Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations and grants from organizations like the Google News Initiative.
Analysis / Bias
The Silicon Prairie News covers tech, entrepreneurship and business news in Nebraska. Articles and headlines contain moderately loaded emotional language such as this Wind Farms’ Benefits to Communities can be Slow or Complex, Leading to Opposition and Misinformation. Like most others, this story is thorough, relying on credible sources such as government documents and outlets like the Associated Press.
Editorially, they do not have a dedicated opinion section. However, many reports favor the left, such as EPA Awards $4.3 Billion to Fund Projects in 30 States to Reduce Climate Pollution. Other stories focus on social and environmental justice as well as DEI.
In general, The Silicon Prairie News is fact-based and holds moderately progressive viewpoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Silicon Prairie News as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/18/2024)
Source: https://siliconprairienews.com/
Last Updated on September 18, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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