RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Messenger Right-Center biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that moderately favor the right. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to the use of poor sources, sensationalized content, and one-sided reporting.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in 2023, The Messenger is a West Palm Beach, FL-based news platform established by Jimmy Finkelstein. It covers various topics, including politics, crime stories, business, and entertainment.
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Funded by / Ownership
According to Axios, The Messenger was founded by Jimmy Finkelstein, who previously owned The Hill. The startup raised $50 million from a range of investors, including The Stagwell Group, led by Mark Penn, Victor Ganzi, former CEO of Hearst, Loews CEO James Tisch, Apollo co-founder Josh Harris, and Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy. Advertisements generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The political articles on The Messenger often focus on topics that align with conservative viewpoints and are presented in a way that suggests a right-leaning bias. For instance, an article titled “Biden as VP Apparently Used Pseudonym to Discuss White House Hire with Hunter Biden, Email Shows” focuses on an email exchange between Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, from 2014. The author claims that Joe Biden used a pseudonym, “Robin Ware,” to discuss a potential White House hire. The source of this information is said to be Hunter Biden’s laptop. The article uses emotionally loaded language in its title and relies on Fox News, which has a known conservative bias, and a PDF document labeled “EXHIBIT 4. JUNE 24, 2022, SECOND AOD EMAIL,” which appears to be a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The article lacks comprehensive context, and its framing suggests a potential bias against the Bidens, with a focus on alleged secretive communications.
Another article, “Forty Years Ago, Scientists Warned About Climate Change. How Accurate Were Their Predictions?” is well-researched and provides a balanced perspective. It cites scientific data and offers a balanced view without pushing a particular agenda. It cites sources like Gizmodo, The New York Times, and co2.earth
A third article, “Tucker Carlson: Fox News is ‘Run by Fearful Women,'” employs emotionally loaded language like “run by fearful women” and “Ousted Fox News host.” The article offers a one-sided view, focusing solely on Tucker Carlson’s perspective without providing counter-arguments or statements from Fox News. The Messenger includes tabloid-style stories alongside political news, such as Miranda Kerr Is Pregnant With Her Fourth Baby Boy.
In general, The Messenger has a right-leaning editorial bias and demonstrates medium credibility based on some articles that use sensational language and questionable sources that lack a balanced perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Messenger Right-Center biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that moderately favor the right. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to the use of poor sources, sensationalized content, and one-sided reporting. (M. Huitsing 09/01/2023)
Source: https://themessenger.com/
Last Updated on September 2, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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