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- Overall, we rate Up North News as Left-Center Biased and Questionable based on serving as an imposter local news site that promotes left-leaning propaganda in support of the Democratic Party and lacks transparency.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Imposter Site, Lack of Transparency, Propaganda
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Up North News, part of the national Courier Newsroom network, serves as a digital platform focusing on left-leaning news coverage of Wisconsin politics. The website along with other state-specific sites under the Courier Newsroom banner, aims to fill the void left by the decline in local news, intending to reach Democratic voters and counteract the online influence of opposing political narratives.
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Funded by / Ownership
Ownership of Up North News lies with Courier Newsroom Inc., which is a branch of Good Information Inc., a company based in Delaware and Washington, D.C. Good Information Inc. characterizes itself as a public benefit corporation, aiming to have a positive societal impact by countering disinformation and enhancing democracy. The initiative has attracted significant investment from high-profile individuals such as Reid Hoffman and George Soros. Advertising and donations generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
Up North News website is designed to look like a local media outlet. The website uses a similar template as the other Courier Newsroom imposter sites. The network also republishes articles from the Associated Press.
In review, Up North News publishes local news stories (Wisconsin) focused on sports, entertainment, and business news, giving the appearance of being a legitimate local news source. However, they often publish partisan news and opinion stories that favor the left and the Democratic Party, such as this Opinion: Many reasons why young adults should refuse to let Republicans kill the Affordable Care Act.
Editorially, local news is reported with minimal bias; however, all op-eds favor the left and sometimes denigrate the right. In general, this is a left-leaning imposter website that promotes Democratic Party propaganda and lacks transparency.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years.
Overall, we rate Up North News as Left-Center Biased and Questionable based on serving as an imposter local news site that promotes left-leaning propaganda in support of the Democratic Party and lacks transparency. (D. Van Zandt 04/21/2024)
Source: https://upnorthnewswi.com/
Last Updated on April 21, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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