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 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 New European as left-biased based on editorial positions that favor a progressive left perspective. We also rate them as Mostly Factual due to one-sided reporting which may lack context with some issues.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The New European is a British pan-European weekly political and cultural newspaper and website. It was launched in July 2016 as a response to the United Kingdom’s 2016 EU referendum. According to its about page, “Originally launched as a four-week pop-up publication, the award-winning weekly newspaper and online output offers pro-European in-depth analysis of the Brexit process, its implications and progress, as well as celebrating European life.” The web domain for the site is theneweuropean.co.uk.
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Funded by / Ownership
The New European was formerly owned by Archant. In February 2021, it was announced that a consortium including founder Matt Kelly, media executive Mark Thompson, and former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber had acquired the newspaper. In July 2022, The New European Ltd completed a co-ownership scheme, raising more than £1m from more than 2,000 individual investors, who collectively own 16.7% of the company. Revenue is generated through subscriptions and a store that sells back issues of the paper and merchandise.
Analysis / Bias
The New European offers pro-European in-depth analysis of the Brexit process, its implications, and progress, as well as celebrating European life. This suggests a bias towards pro-European Union views and against Brexit. Articles and headlines often use loaded emotional language that favors the left like this Want to live with your parents forever? Then vote Tory. This story lacks hyperlinked sourcing.
Editorially, most opinion pieces favor the left and denigrate the right, such as Free-market capitalism made us sick. Now Labour must prioritise wellbeing, and Yes, Hunt IS gaslighting us all. In general, the New European favors the Labour Party and holds progressive viewpoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the New European as left-biased based on editorial positions that favor a progressive left perspective. We also rate them as Mostly Factual due to one-sided reporting which may lack context with some issues. (D. Van Zandt 05/13/2024)
Source: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/
Last Updated on May 13, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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