LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderately 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 using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information reporting that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate The Cradle Left biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to a lack of transparency and one-sided reporting.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.3)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (4.7)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Cradle is an online news magazine launched in 2021. It focuses on the geopolitics of West Asia and aims to provide insights, analysis, and opinions on the region’s history, culture, and politics, offering a platform for voices often not heard in mainstream English-language media.
The Cradle lacks transparency as they do not disclose ownership. The domain is registered in the United States.
Read our profile on the United States Media and Government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Cradle lacks transparency as it does not disclose who owns it. Revenue is generated through donations.
Analysis / Bias
The Cradle’s content frequently opposes Israeli policies and Western geopolitical stances, particularly focusing on West Asian politics. Articles often critique far-right Israeli politicians and highlight regional issues from a perspective that challenges mainstream Western narratives. Articles and headlines often use loaded emotional language in opposition to Israeli policy like this Cracks deepen in Israel as opposition head issues ‘ultimatum’ to Netanyahu. This story is correctly sourced from the Times of Israel and Haaretz.
Editorially, The Cradle consistently frames Israel negatively with stories such as this On Israel and rape. While this article is sourced properly from credible sources, it is entirely one-sided in focusing on Israel. When reporting on the United States, they often report negatively on President Joe Biden like this ‘Biden has the blood of innocent people on his hands’: Former US official.
In an opinion piece What really happened on 7th October? the authors claim, “Evidence is now emerging that up to half the Israelis killed were combatants; that Israeli forces were responsible for some of their own civilian deaths; and that Tel Aviv disseminated false ‘Hamas atrocities’ stories to justify its devastating air assault on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.” This narrative differs from Western media perspectives. In general, The Cradle holds progressive left biases. While they have not failed a fact check, their information is often one-sided.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Cradle Left biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to a lack of transparency and one-sided reporting. (D. Van Zandt 05/27/2024) Updated (08/21/2024)
Source: https://thecradle.co/
Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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