Todayville - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check

RIGHT BIAS

These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.

Overall, we rate Todayville as right-biased based on editorial and story selection choices that favor a conservative perspective. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to the use of poor sources and poor sourcing practices.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT (6.8)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.9)
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

Todayville was launched in 2016 in Red Deer, Alberta, as a digital media platform and technology company. It has since expanded to operate platforms in Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer, as well as “Here to Mars,” which showcases music and the arts. The company’s goal is to grow through partnerships with news and media professionals, digital media companies, charitable organizations, and entrepreneurs to address gaps in local information creation, aggregation, and distribution.

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Funded by / Ownership

Todayville’s principals are Lloyd Lewis and Duane Rolheiser, both veterans of news and local media. Specific details about the company’s funding sources are not publicly disclosed. Advertising generates revenue.

Analysis / Bias

Todayville features a mix of original reporting and republished content from various sources. The platform includes opinion pieces from contributors such as Bruce Dowbiggin, Dan McTeague, John Campbell, John Stossel, Josh Andrus, Michael Shellenberger, and Red Deer South MLA Jason Stephan.

Local news reporting is generally low biased and direct, like this Winners announced for Red Deer Hospital Lottery; however, there is no external hyperlinking.

The site republishes articles from sources with known biases. For instance, it has featured content from the right-leaning Daily Caller, such as “Don’t Write About The Laptop’: Two Reporters Allege Outlets Killed Stories About Bidens.”

Additionally, Todayville has republished content from Questionable LifeSiteNews, a source often criticized for promoting false claims. An example is the article “Dr. Fauci accused of wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on ‘transgender animal experiments’.” While the funding is true, there is no evidence of Fauci’s personal involvement.

The platform’s opinion section includes articles that critique liberal policies and figures, such as “Trudeau’s Last Stand, Resignation Rumors Swirl as Liberals Face Political Oblivion” and “Taxpocalypse 2025: Trudeau Rings in the New Year with Higher Taxes and Empty Wallets.“

In general, Todayville is a digital media platform that offers a combination of original reporting and republished content, focusing on local news and events in Alberta, Canada. The platform exhibits a conservative bias, as evidenced by its selection of opinion contributors and the sources from which it republishes content.

Failed Fact Check

There are no documented failed fact checks specifically attributed to Todayville. However, the platform’s practice of republishing content from sources with known factual inaccuracies, such as LifeSiteNews, raises concerns about the reliability of some of its content.

Overall, we rate Todayville as right-biased based on editorial and story selection choices that favor a conservative perspective. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to the use of poor sources and poor sourcing practices. (D. Van Zandt 02/20/2025)

Source: https://www.todayville.com/

Last Updated on February 20, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check