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- Overall, we rate Stopping Socialism right biased and Questionable based on the use of poor sources, lack of transparency, and the promotion of propaganda and conspiracy theories.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency, Propaganda, Conspiracies
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in 2019 by the Heartland Institute and The Henry Dearborn Institute for Liberty, Stopping Socialism is a website focused on the moral dangers associated with socialism and communism. The primary focus is the fight against the Great Reset, which is a theory promoted by Glen Beck. He regularly promotes this through a podcast featuring Justin Haskins. Heartland Institute Executive Editor Justin Haskins leads the website.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Heartland Institute, funded by the fossil fuel industry, manages and funds the Stopping Socialism Project website. Justin Haskins is the editor of the site. Revenue is generated through advertising and a store that sells merchandise.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Stopping Socialism typically focuses on conspiracies promoted by right-leaning commentators such as Glenn Beck. For example, they promote the Great Reset Theory that is a supposed plan by global elitists to redistribute wealth on an international level “Glenn Beck Reveals How the Great Reset Would Destroy Individual Liberty and Transform the World.” Many sources consider this a conspiracy theory, including the Anti-Defamation League. They also publish articles with strong emotional wording such as “Biden’s ‘Climate Czar’ Makes Shocking Comments About the Anti-Capitalism Great Reset: ‘It Will Happen’” in which they source National Review.
Editorially, Stopping Socialism publishes Creators Syndicate columnists articles such as this by syndicated right-leaning columnist Patrick Buchanan “A dark winter for the Grand Old Party” and Veronique de Rugy who is an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute “Romney’s Family Security Act Redistributes Wealth, Creates Distortions, Grows Government.”
From a scientific standpoint, they promote climate change denialism, and during the 2020 Presidential election, they promoted theories about voter fraud.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years; however, they frequently use writers and sources who have failed numerous fact checks.
Overall, we rate Stopping Socialism right biased and Questionable based on the use of poor sources, lack of transparency, and the promotion of propaganda and conspiracy theories. (M. Huitsing 2/13/2021) Updated (03/06/2022)
Source: https://stoppingsocialism.com/
Last Updated on March 6, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check
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