PRO-SCIENCE
These sources consist of legitimate science or are evidence-based through credible scientific sourcing. Legitimate science follows the scientific method, is unbiased, and does not use emotional words. These sources also respect the consensus of experts in the given scientific field and strive to publish peer-reviewed science. Some sources in this category may have a slight political bias but adhere to scientific principles. See all Pro-Science sources.
- Overall, we rate the Frontiers in Lupus as a Pro-Science journal based on peer review and a clean fact-check record. We also rate them Mostly Factual due to Frontier Media’s retractions of studies either pre or post-publication.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.1)
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Tech Explorist is a science and technology news website established in 2010. The platform is based in Bhandara, Maharashtra, India, and was founded by Amit Malewar, who also serves as its CEO. Tech Explorist describes its mission as delivering up-to-date news on innovations and discoveries across a range of scientific fields, including environment, health, space, and social science. The site features a mix of original reporting, summaries of peer-reviewed studies, and brief science explainers aimed at general audiences.
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Funded by / Ownership
Tech Explorist is privately owned and operated by Amit Malewar, who generates revenue primarily through display advertising. According to its contributor guidelines, the platform does not charge academic institutions or nonprofits for posting scientific press releases, suggesting a model partly reliant on aggregation and voluntary submissions. There is no indication of sponsorship from external foundations or corporate backers.
Analysis / Bias
Tech Explorist focuses on scientific and academic topics, often summarizing new research in a neutral tone. Articles frequently cite peer-reviewed studies and credible institutions such as NASA and Frontiers. However, reporting tends to be brief and lacks critical evaluation, often paraphrasing academic findings without deeper analysis.
For example, the article “Neolithic people sacrificed unique ‘sunstones’ due to a volcanic eruption” explores a possible link between a volcanic eruption around 2900 BC and ritual sun-stone offerings in Neolithic Denmark. The article references archaeological interpretations and research from the University of Copenhagen, citing Rune Iversen, Poul Otto Nielsen, and Lasse Vilien Sørensen, whose work appears in the peer-reviewed journal Antiquity. The article builds its narrative around a single academic paper and it does cite the journal at the bottom of the article. While some articles, such as one on sea-level rise, include data and named experts, others are based on press release-style summaries. Most of the content is attributed to either Pranjal Malewar or Amit Malewar.
Despite these limitations, the site does not promote pseudoscience or political bias and leans Pro-Science in tone, particularly on environmental and climate issues. Factual reporting is generally reliable but lacks editorial depth.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Tech Explorist as Pro-Science due to its focus on scientific topics, reliance on academic studies, and inclusion of credible source links. We rate its factual reporting as Mostly Factual, with some limitations due to article brevity and the absence of peer review. (M. Huitsing 04/06/2025)
Source: https://www.techexplorist.com/
Last Updated on April 6, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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