The Flyover - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check

LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.

Overall, we rate The Flyover as least biased due to utilizing a wide range of sources, from left-leaning to right-leaning, without editorializing the content. Additionally, we rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to the possibility of factually mixed sources in its curated content and a lack of transparency in ownership.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.8)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.2)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Established in 2023, The Flyover is a digital news platform that summarizes the day’s most important and interesting stories. According to its About page, it was created for Americans who feel left behind by the current media landscape. The platform aims to provide unbiased news and covers various topics, including politics, sports, markets, scientific advances, and history. While not explicitly stated on the website, external sources suggest that Cole Strehlow may be associated with the platform. Strehlow is an author at Gospel Vision and the Chief Musician at The Crossing, a Fort Collins, Colorado church. According to the LinkedIn page for The Flyover, Collin Short is listed as the vice president.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Flyover is a free-to-join platform funded by advertising and sponsorships. An example of a sponsor is American Hartford Gold, which sponsored the platform on May 7, 2024. While its ownership is not explicitly disclosed on the website, external sources suggest an association with Cole Strehlow and Collin Short.

Analysis / Bias

The Flyover is a content aggregator that curates articles from various sources with different biases instead of producing its own content. The curated content covers various topics, including politics and sports, with summarized versions presented under the section “Take Off.” The platform focuses on factual reporting without overt political bias in its summaries, which can be observed in articles such as “Biden Still Not on Ohio’s Ballot,” “DOJ Sues Iowa,” and “NYC Leads World in Millionaire Count.” This analysis is based on article summaries curated by The Flyover on May 10, 2024.

The first article, “Biden Still Not on Ohio’s Ballot,” covers a legislative issue in Ohio that could affect President Biden’s appearance on the state’s fall ballot. Despite the issue’s partisan nature, the article maintains neutrality and presents factual information without expressing a clear political bias. It draws from sources like the Associated Press (A.P. News), ABC News, and NBC News, all rated as left-center biased but high in factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC).

Similarly, the article “DOJ Sues Iowa, discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Iowa over an immigration law. The Iowa police are authorized by law to detain illegal immigrants who have been previously deported or prohibited from entering the United States. The DOJ argues that this is unconstitutional and a violation of federal law. The article provides factual information about the lawsuit and the law. The coverage remains neutral, providing insights into the legal aspects without taking a political stance, including a quote from Gov. Kim Reynolds defending the law. The sources cited, such as The Hill and the Des Moines Register, are rated least biased, mostly factual, and high in factual reporting by MBFC.

Lastly, the article “NYC Leads World in Millionaire Count” reports on New York City’s millionaire population. Again, the content maintains a neutral and factual tone, presenting statistical data without political leaning. The sources are KDKA—CBS Pittsburgh and The Des Moines Register.

The sources used by The Flyover to curate articles tend to have a left-leaning bias, as determined by the MBFC ratings. However, a broader review of multiple days’ content reveals that they also sometimes rely on right-leaning sources like Fox News, New York Post, and Daily Mail. Each of these sources is rated Mixed for factual reporting by MBFC. In each case where these sources were used, the content was factual and backed by other sources for verification. While the summaries provided by the platform strive to remain unbiased, the mixture of different biases from the sources could affect the overall bias of the content, with some stories leaning right and some left based on the topic and source used.

Failed Fact Checks

None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate The Flyover as least biased due to utilizing a wide range of sources, from left-leaning to right-leaning, without editorializing the content. Additionally, we rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to the possibility of factually mixed sources in its curated content and a lack of transparency in ownership. (M. Huitsing 05/13/2024) Updated (11/22/2024)

Source: https://jointheflyover.com/

Last Updated on November 22, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check