LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate 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 an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate The Fucking News as Left Biased due to consistently progressive framing, strong anti-Republican rhetoric, and advocacy-driven commentary. We rate its factual reporting as Mostly Factual, as content relies heavily on mainstream reporting and verifiable data, though presentation is highly opinionated and one-sided.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.6)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (4.2)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Fucking News is a weekday Substack newsletter authored by journalist Jonathan Larsen. According to its About page, the publication aggregates and comments on daily news in an intentionally irreverent, profane tone. Larsen previously worked at MSNBC, CNN, ABC News, Air America Radio, and The Young Turks, and has held senior production roles in cable news and alternative media.
Read our profile on the United States media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The newsletter operates through Substack subscriptions and accepts voluntary paid memberships. Additional revenue streams include podcast monetization and branded merchandise sold through TheFingNews.com and its podcast page. Ownership is transparent and solely attributed to Jonathan Larsen.
Analysis / Bias
Content consistently reflects progressive viewpoints and strong opposition to conservative political figures.
For example, Hegseth Finally Shoots Down an Actual Enemy uses satire and heavy rhetorical framing to criticize the Trump administration’s defense policy.
The Shite of the Union critiques President Trump’s economic messaging while referencing Associated Press reporting and polling data.
Trump Doing To Earth What Epstein Did To Kids advocates aggressive climate policy and cites mainstream outlets such as The New York Times, Politico, and Inside Climate News.
While rhetoric is highly partisan and frequently profane, core factual claims are generally grounded in established reporting and supported by proper sourcing.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Fucking News as Left Biased due to consistently progressive framing, strong anti-Republican rhetoric, and advocacy-driven commentary. We rate its factual reporting as Mostly Factual, as content relies heavily on mainstream reporting and verifiable data, though presentation is highly opinionated and one-sided. (D. Van Zandt 02/28/2026)
Source: https://thefuckingnews.substack.com/
Last Updated on February 28, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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