QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency, and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be very untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a per article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources.
- Overall, we rate The Remnant Questionable based on extreme right bias, promotion of propaganda and conspiracy theories, and others labeling them a hate group.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Propaganda, Conspiracy, Hate Group
Bias Rating: EXTREME RIGHT
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The Remnant is a Traditionalist Catholic newspaper published twice a month in the United States. Although its editors are not affiliated with any particular institute or traditionalist group, the paper is sympathetic to Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and the Society of St. Pius X. Founded in 1968, it is the oldest Traditionalist Catholic newspaper in the United States.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
The Remnant Inc. owns the newspaper and website. Advertising, donations, and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Remnant is considered an active “Radical Traditionalist Catholic” hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. According to the SPLC, the Remnant is intolerant toward Jews through Holocaust denial and the claim that he will be a Jew when the Anti-Christ arrives. The Remnant also holds anti-LGBTQ views. Further, they endorse the New World Order conspiracy theory; however, they believe Zionists run the New World Order. The editors of The Remnant reject the claim that they are a hate group.
In review, The Remnant has an extreme right-wing bias in story selection that always favors the right. They strongly endorsed former president Donald Trump and his policies. The Remnant uses loaded words in headlines/articles and typically doesn’t use hyperlinked sourcing. Further, The Remnant does not support the consensus of science regarding climate change and even goes so far as to call it a hoax.
Failed Fact Checks
- No third-party fact-checks were found.
Overall, we rate The Remnant Questionable based on extreme right bias, promotion of propaganda and conspiracy theories, and others labeling them a hate group. (D. Van Zandt 12/09/2017) Updated (01/15/2023)
Source: https://remnantnewspaper.com
Last Updated on July 1, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.
or
Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources