Today Singapore - Bias and Credibility

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 Today Singapore as Right-Center Biased based on favorable reporting of the right-leaning government. We also rate them as Mostly Factual rather than high due to a lack of sourcing and censorship issues.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: Singapore
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: LIMITED FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

TODAY Online, a digital news platform in Singapore, was established in May 2000 by Mediacorp in response to the Singapore Government’s decision to liberalize the media sector. Initially, it served as a free commuter tabloid-sized newspaper and later made a full transition to a digital platform on September 30, 2017. Over the years, it has become the country’s second most-read newspaper, known for its extensive coverage of both local and international news.

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Funded by / Ownership

Mediacorp owns the platform. The Singapore Government has committed substantial financial support to this trust, with plans to provide up to S$900 million over five years. This investment is intended to support technological innovation, the development of digital talent, and the enhancement of newsroom capabilities, particularly in training for vernacular newsrooms.

Analysis / Bias

TODAY covers local and national news with minimal bias, such as this AVS proposes to allow HDB households to own up to 2 cats per flat, reversing 34-year ban. This article, like others we reviewed, relies on minimal sourcing, making it difficult to check the accuracy of the claims.

Editorially, due to the government’s direct and indirect censorship, TODAY usually reports favorably on the right-leaning government, such as this Firms, investors willing to pay more to be in S’pore because of industrial peace, business-friendly environment: PM Lee. While they do not directly criticize or praise the government, the news reporting on the Prime Minister is usually favorable. In general, TODAY is usually fact-based and holds a right-leaning bias in favor of the ruling government.

Failed Fact Checks

None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Today Singapore as Right-Center Biased based on favorable reporting of the right-leaning government. We also rate them as Mostly Factual rather than high due to a lack of sourcing and censorship issues. (D. Van Zandt 12/04/2023)

Source: https://www.todayonline.com/

Last Updated on December 4, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check