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

SATIRE

These sources exclusively use humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. Primarily these sources are clear that they are satire and do not attempt to deceive. See all Satire sources.

Overall, we rate The Nib as a left-leaning satirical site based on clearly disclaiming they publish satire and cartoons.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: SATIRE
Factual Reporting: N/A
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: N/A

History

The Nib is a website started by Matt Bors, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for editorial cartooning. The website focuses on political cartoons, comic journalism, humor, and nonfiction. Its web domain is thenib.com.

In 2023, The Nib stopped publishing daily cartoons; however, the site remains online with 6000 comics archived.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Nib is owned by Matt Bors. Revenue is generated through donations and the sale of books.

Analysis / Bias

The Nib has been a prominent hub for comic journalists, political cartoonists, and illustrators. It has been at the forefront of political satire, journalism, essays, and memoirs in comic form.

The Nibs cartoons usually mock the right such as this:

In general, The Nib is classified as a political satire site that favors the left, as it discloses on its about page that it is satirical: “The Nib provides political satire, journalism, essays, and memoir in comics form.”