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- Overall, we rate Utah Standard News as far right-biased due to its strong promotion of conservative values and selective story choices. The site is rated questionable for factual reporting due to its heavy reliance on opinion-based content, lack of balanced viewpoints, limited use of credible sources, and the promotion of conspiracy theories and pseudoscience.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Propaganda, Poor Sourcing, Conspiracy, Pseudoscience
Bias Rating: FAR RIGHT
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The Utah Standard News is a local news outlet based in Utah. Founded by Ed Wallace, its mission is to deliver in-depth investigative journalism. The platform focuses on providing timely and accurate reporting on local politics, social issues, and events that impact Utah residents.
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Funded by / Ownership
Utah Standard News is owned and operated by Ed Wallace. The site generates revenue through advertisements and subscriptions.
Analysis / Bias
Utah Standard News publishes articles that blend religious perspectives with political commentary, often reflecting specific religious viewpoints. Their content typically integrates scripture references and faith-based arguments to discuss current events, governance, and societal issues, appealing primarily to readers with similar religious and ideological beliefs.
For example, the article “What Has the Lord Admonished When We Vote?” is deeply rooted in the author’s faith, shaping its content, tone, and arguments. While this approach can offer valuable insights for readers with similar beliefs, it may compromise the article’s objectivity and reliability for those seeking a more balanced or secular analysis.
Similarly, the article “Obama and Biden Removed Bibles Trump Will Return Bibles to Military Barracks” exhibits a clear partisan and religious bias, favoring former President Trump while portraying Obama and Biden negatively. The claims made lack sufficient evidence and context, making it difficult to verify their accuracy. Additionally, emphasizing religious symbols in the military from a specific faith-based perspective may skew the narrative, reducing the article’s objectivity.
We also found evidence of the promotion of conspiracy theories and pseudoscience like this: Pfizer colluded with FDA to hide data that shows COVID “vaccine” clinical trials FAILED. This story was republished from Natural News, which has a very low factual rating, according to MBFC.
Generally, Utah Standard News tends to focus on stories that align with conservative ideologies, often citing scripture references and partisan sources such as Foxnews.com. Many of the site’s articles lack credible sources, contributing to their partisan and factually questionable stance. Consequently, readers should approach these articles with caution and seek information from multiple reputable sources to ensure a balanced understanding of the issues.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. The source has a history of publishing false information, as evidenced above.
Overall, we rate Utah Standard News as far right-biased due to its strong promotion of conservative values and selective story choices. The site is rated questionable for factual reporting due to its heavy reliance on opinion-based content, lack of balanced viewpoints, limited use of credible sources, and the promotion of conspiracy theories and pseudoscience. (M. Huitsing 09/13/2024)
Source: https://www.utahstandardnews.com/
Last Updated on September 13, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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