LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal 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 liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate WEB.DE as left-center biased based on editorial and political coverage that slightly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.2)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Germany
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
WEB.DE is a German email provider and news portal offering a mix of news, opinion pieces, and lifestyle content. It serves as a popular platform for German-language readers.
Read our profile on German media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
WEB.DE, owned by United Internet AG, a German Internet services company, generates revenue through advertising, cell phone sales, and internet services.
Analysis / Bias
WEB.DE exhibits a left-center Bias, focusing on mainstream news and occasional left-leaning opinion pieces. Original reporting often employs emotionally charged language, framing political events with a critical tone. For example, in the article “Chancenlose,” the AfD’s first chancellor candidate, Alice Weidel, is portrayed with phrases such as “sharp, at times shrill and above all uncompromising.” The article emphasizes controversial elements of the AfD’s platform, such as its use of terms like “remigration,” and critiques the impracticalities of its economic and immigration policies. This framing conveys skepticism toward far-right ideologies, aligning with a Center-Left perspective.
However, WEB.DE also republishes content from other outlets, such as dpa, which tends to be more neutral. For instance, the article “Merz sets course for election campaign: He evades the Green question” covers Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU (a center-right political party), and his strategy for the 2025 federal election. The piece provides a factual and balanced account of Merz’s campaign focus on economic recovery, security, and migration while avoiding emotionally charged or partisan language. This demonstrates a more neutral tone than some of WEB.DE’s original reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate WEB.DE as left-center biased based on editorial and political coverage that slightly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 01/12/2025)
Source: https://web.de/
Last Updated on January 12, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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