RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Students For Liberty as Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that align with libertarian principles, such as individual freedom and free markets. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to their commitment to accuracy, as evidenced by their factually reliable platform, Learn Liberty.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (3.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.8)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Students For Liberty (SFL) is an international libertarian non-profit organization founded in 2008. It aims to educate, develop, and empower young leaders advocating individual liberty, free markets, and limited government. Originating from a small group of college students in the United States, SFL has grown into a global network supporting libertarian values across diverse regions. Students For Liberty (SFL) is headquartered in Virginia.
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Funded by / Ownership
Students For Liberty is a non-profit funded through donations, grants, and partnerships with pro-liberty foundations. It receives financial support from organizations aligned with libertarian principles. For more detailed financial information, please visit SFL’s financial reports page.
Analysis / Bias
Students For Liberty (SFL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that advocates for libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and limited government. They publish content both on their platform and through Learn Liberty, which SFL also operates. An example is the article “Ukrainian Renaissance Comes to the City of Ludwig von Mises,” published on SFL’s blog and reports on the 2024 Ukrainian Renaissance conference held in Lviv. This event was organized by Czech and European Students For Liberty, Ukrainian Students for Freedom, and Operace Kyselac, a humanitarian project by the Czech Liberal Institute.
While some libertarians favor non-interventionist policies, SFL’s support for self-determination and market-based reforms in Ukraine reflects its commitment to promoting freedom-oriented solutions in governance and policy. Regarding the connection with Learn Liberty, Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) notes that Learn Liberty, which produces videos and articles on libertarian ideas, is published by Students For Liberty. MBFC rates Learn Liberty as Right-Center biased, aligning it with a classical liberal (libertarian) economic perspective and a high level of factual reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Students For Liberty as Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that align with libertarian principles, such as individual freedom and free markets. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to their commitment to accuracy, as evidenced by their factually reliable platform, Learn Liberty. (M. Huitsing 11/12/2024) Updated (08/07/2025)
Source: https://studentsforliberty.org/
Last Updated on August 7, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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