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- Overall, we rate SurvivalBlog Questionable based on extreme ring-wing bias and the promotion of conspiracy theories. We also rate them Low for factual reporting due to the use of poor sources to validate claims
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Propaganda, Conspiracy, Poor Sourcing
Bias Rating: EXTREME RIGHT
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2005, SurvivalBlog was created and written by James Wesley Rawles (“JWR”), who is a novelist. Mr. Wesley clearly spells out the direction of his blog here: “I am a Christian, and hold to Reformed doctrine. My view of history is of the geographical determinist school. My view of economics is of the Austrian school. Politically, I am a Constitutionalist Christian libertarian. All of these have shaped my views on preparedness. HJL has very similar views.” He is also a frequent guest on the infamous conspiracy Alex Jones Infowars show.
Funded by / Ownership
The Survivalblog is owned by James Wesley Rawles and is funded through donations and advertising.
Analysis / Bias
In review, this website serves as a resource for those who want to prepare for the worst. Especially disasters that will be man-made or natural. This source, in particular, sees globalism as the real threat in which they are calling for a second civil war. They also use loaded emotional language to describe headlines such as this: The Leftist Lexicon: Translating Statist Rhetoric Into Plain English, by Ray X. Further, SurvivalBlog is overtly Christian such as this: Spiritual Preparedness for Hard Times, by ZeBo. When it comes to sourcing of information, there is not much here besides the bible.
Overall, we rate SurvivalBlog Questionable based on extreme ring-wing bias and the promotion of conspiracy theories. We also rate them Low for factual reporting due to the use of poor sources to validate claims. (D. Van Zandt 6/26/2019) Updated (07/10/2023)
Source: https://survivalblog.com/
Last Updated on July 10, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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