QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
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one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency, and/or is fake news. Fake News is the
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- Overall, we rate The Federalist Questionable and far-Right Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that always favor the right and promotion of propaganda, conspiracy theories, and numerous failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning:
Conspiracy Theories, Propaganda, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating:
RIGHT
Factual Reporting:
MIXED
Country:
USA (45/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type:
Website
Traffic/Popularity:
High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating:
LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The Federalist is an English-language online magazine that covers politics, policy, culture, and religion. The Federalist has been described as
influential in conservative and libertarian circles. The site was co-founded by
Ben Domenech and Sean Davis and launched in September 2013. The current editors are
David Harsanyi and
Mollie Hemingway
On March 26th, 2020, Twitter locked the site’s account for violating its rules against
spreading misinformation about the
coronavirus.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
According to the website, The Federalist is a wholly independent division of FDRLST Media. The website is funded through online advertising as well as
paid subscriptions to newsletters.
QUESTIONABLE SOURCE A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no
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