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Is Forbes Reliable?

Forbes is most famous for being one of the pre-eminent business-focused publications in the U.S. Its news coverage stretches beyond the business world to politics, science, and culture. However, it has been subject to criticism, both for highly variable quality and changes to its ownership. This leads to two important questions: how factual is Forbes and how biased is its news content?

Is CNBC Reliable?

Perhaps best known for its television presence, the business news network CNBC also has a large and growing online presence. In 2020, CNBC logged an average 84.9 million unique monthly users and 1.92 billion total video starts. But as a member of what some have termed “mainstream” media — alongside outlets like ABC, NBC, and CBS — CNBC has also had to contend with accusations of having a liberal bias. So, how reliable and biased is CNBC’s news coverage?

Note: This analysis is specific to online written content from CNBC, not its television or other media presence.

How Reliable Is the Boston Globe?

The Boston Globe, established 150 years ago, styles itself as “New England’s best source for news, sports, opinion and entertainment.” The New York Times Company purchased the paper in 1993 when it was “one of the nation’s most prestigious papers in a far more robust newspaper environment.” In 2013, the paper was sold to John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, a move taken due to falling circulation and revenue. The paper has since undergone a bit of a revival, reportedly having more than doubled its pre-pandemic digital subscription base—a level thought to be necessary for the paper to be self-sustaining. Amid this revival, The Factual asks: how factual is the Boston Globe, and how biased is its content?

Is Business Insider Reliable?

Business Insider has taken the business world by storm and has become one of the largest business news sites globally. The publication has expanded its reporting to include technology, finance, media, healthcare, and strategy. Business Insider generates revenue through advertising, subscriptions, and licensing, and as a digital-native platform, it uses engaging multimedia storytelling to convey news to modern audiences. Given the site’s ascendancy, The Factual asks how factual and biased is its news coverage?

Is CBS News Reliable?

CBS News is best known for its news broadcasting and high-quality reporting in online digital media. It has gained immense popularity across the United States as the news branch of CBS television and radio network. CBS Corporation combines over 90 years in the media, but its classification as “mainstream” means the site still receives criticism. So, how factual and biased in CBS News?

Note: The Factual’s analysis is specific to online news stories, not TV or other media coverage.

Is the Daily Beast Biased?

The Daily Beast is an American news website focused on delivering independent journalism across politics, pop culture, and power. Founded in 2008, the Daily Beast currently brings in a daily readership of over 1 million to their website, but it has been notably characterized as a “high-end tabloid” by their former editor-in-chief. So, how biased and reliable is the Daily Beast’s content?

How Biased Is The Atlantic ?

The Atlantic is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C. Initially published in Boston during 1857 as The Atlantic Monthly, the literary and cultural magazine highlighted contemporary sensibilities of leading writers and their commentary on education, the abolition of slavery, and other major political issues of the time. Since then, the periodical has grown an internationally lauded reputation and has won more National Magazine Awards than any other monthly magazine. However, despite often being regarded as a high-quality review organ, The Atlantic has also come under fire for an unbalanced bias. So, just how reliable is The Atlantic?

Is Breitbart Reliable?

Breitbart’s own biography describes maxims like the “free open exchange of ideas” and “unwavering commitment to America” as integral to its journalistic mission. Its monthly viewership of 23 million visitors is comparable to The Hill or twice the size of MSNBC’s audience. While Breitbart brags about its media presence across radio, web, and social media, its reporting leaves some readers wanting. Given the criticism of its 2016 news coverage and the subsequent cancellation by many major advertisers in 2017, The Factual asks: how biased and factual is Breitbart?

How Reliable Is Al Jazeera?

Al Jazeera stands out on the international stage as one of few popular, non-Western English-language news organizations. Since its founding in 1996, it has catered to Arabic audiences as well as an ever-growing international audience. However, its reporting has not been without controversy, not least because of its close relationship with the Qatari government. This leads The Factual to ask two questions: how reliable is Al Jazeera and how biased is its coverage?

Is the Associated Press Reliable?

The Associated Press (AP) is one of the most widely used news services in the world. As of 2016, its news reports were published in over 1,300 media outlets, including news organizations across the political spectrum and around the world. As of 2020, it had a presence in over 245 news bureaus and 97 countries, including a reporter in every U.S. statehouse. It also published over 440,000 news stories, boasting that “half the world’s population sees journalism from The Associated Press every day.” So, how reliable is AP as a news source and how biased is its news coverage?