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 ThinkPol as left-biased based on editorial perspectives that favor the progressive left. We also rate them as High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
ThinkPol is an independent media organization covering Canadian politics that was established in 2015. According to its about page, “ThinkPol is an independent media organization owned and operated by ThinkPol Media Inc. ThinkPol was founded in 2015 during the run-up to the federal election that year by a group of eight individuals from many walks of life, including former journalists, entrepreneurs, labour leaders, environmentalists, and former public servants.”
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Funded by / Ownership
ThinkPol is owned and operated by ThinkPol Media Inc. The organization is funded entirely by reader donations and advertising. Technical and administrative services for ThinkPol are provided voluntarily by the founders. Notably, ThinkPol does not accept funding from third parties.
Analysis / Bias
ThinkPol provides investigative journalism and news reporting on Canadian political issues. Articles and headlines typically are not sensational and usually favor a left-leaning perspective, such as this Gap between rich and poor widens at fastest pace on record – Statistics Canada.
Editorially, ThinkPol aligns more with a progressive perspective such as this Global warming could suffocate life on Earth as oxygen levels fall, research shows, and Canadian Government pressured to recognize human rights abuses in Mexico. When reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they tend to be sympathetic toward the Palestinians, like Israeli nationalists wage battle against Palestinian flag. In general, the news reporting is fact-based and holds a moderate left-leaning political bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate ThinkPol as left-biased based on editorial perspectives that favor the progressive left. We also rate them as High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/12/2023)
Source: https://thinkpol.ca/
Last Updated on April 10, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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