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 appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate User Magazine as Left-Biased based on consistent editorial framing and story selection that focuses on power dynamics online, particularly around conservative digital networks. We also rate it Mostly Factual due to generally evidence-based argumentation, transparent authorship, and the absence of known failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.9)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
User Magazine is an independent media outlet published on Substack and operated under the UserMag brand, as described on the site’s About page. The publication focuses on how people use technology and how power operates online, covering internet culture, platform governance, policy, and digital media dynamics. The outlet is currently written by Taylor Lorenz, who describes the project as a recurring newsletter (roughly 1–3 posts weekly) featuring reported analysis, deep dives, interviews, and multimedia experimentation.
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Funded by / Ownership
User Magazine is independently owned and written by Taylor Lorenz and is funded primarily through reader subscriptions and related Substack revenue, with the publication also referencing podcast-related revenue streams on its materials.
Analysis / Bias
User Magazine presents a left-leaning editorial viewpoint, particularly in coverage that critiques conservative online ecosystems and right-wing influencer infrastructure. Examples include the framing and topic selection in Can You Sue For Social Media Addiction?, Why Conservatives Hate Brooklyn Beckham, and The Brands Propping Up Right Wing YouTube.
While the tone is analysis-forward and openly non-neutral, the writing style commonly relies on external references and established reporting rather than conspiratorial claims, supporting a Mostly Factual assessment.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate User Magazine as Left-Biased based on consistent editorial framing and story selection that focuses on power dynamics online, particularly around conservative digital networks. We also rate it Mostly Factual due to generally evidence-based argumentation, transparent authorship, and the absence of known failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 02/10/2026)
Source: https://www.usermag.co/
Last Updated on February 10, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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