LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize 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 liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Solidarity as Far-Left Biased due to its revolutionary socialist framework, advocacy for dismantling capitalism, and alignment with global anti-imperialist movements. Its reporting is rated Mostly Factual due to transparency, consistency, and issue depth, but sourcing limitations and ideological echo-chamber tendencies prevent a higher rating.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-8.8)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.6)
Country: Australia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Solidarity is an explicitly far-left, revolutionary socialist organization based in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia. It was formed in 2008 through the merger of three groups—Solidarity, Socialist Action Group, and the International Socialist Organisation—and is a member of the International Socialist Tendency. The group publishes a monthly magazine, also titled Solidarity, and advocates for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of socialism through mass action rather than parliamentary means. The organization engages in activism related to refugee rights, unionism, anti-imperialism, climate justice, and LGBTQ+ liberation.
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Funded by / Ownership
Solidarity is operated by ISO Publishing Inc. and funded through subscriptions, donations, and sales of its magazine. The site lists no advertisers and does not appear to use programmatic advertising.
Analysis / Bias
Solidarity openly advocates a far-left ideological position. Its stated aim is the dismantling of capitalism through revolutionary socialism, not electoral reform. Their editorial stance reflects unwavering opposition to capitalism, imperialism, nationalism, and state institutions.
Articles such as “Why capitalism breeds imperialism and war” and “Labor’s gas expansion: Climate vandalism that tramples on Aboriginal rights” illustrate this ideological commitment. Another, “Transphobia runs deeper than anti-trans bigots”, links social oppression directly to capitalist interests, while “Savage new job cuts planned at UTS and Macquarie Uni” critiques labor conditions from a militant unionist perspective.
Despite its passionate tone and ideological rigor, articles lack inline sourcing or hyperlinks to external verification. The publication relies on internal ideological framing and movement-based perspectives rather than traditional journalistic citation standards.
Failed Fact Checks
- None from IFCN-certified organizations, but the lack of citation and external references moderately lowers its factual reliability.
Overall, we rate Solidarity as Far-Left Biased due to its revolutionary socialist framework, advocacy for dismantling capitalism, and alignment with global anti-imperialist movements. Its reporting is rated Mostly Factual due to transparency, consistency, and issue depth, but sourcing limitations and ideological echo-chamber tendencies prevent a higher rating. (D. Van Zandt 06/28/2025)
Source: https://solidarity.net.au/
Last Updated on June 28, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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