Controversial and divisive events in recent years, such as the 2020 presidential election and the Covid-19 pandemic, have driven home the importance of fact-checking websites. While no single entity can or should serve as the sole arbiter of the truth, fact-checking websites offer an essential service by delivering well-researched information, ideally in an unbiased manner, …
Category Archives: Media Analysis
What Are the Best Nonpartisan News Sources?
The Factual’s algorithm reveals the top three nonpartisan sources, along with the most credible sources despite political leaning.
The Factual’s Media Ecosystem 2022
Which news sources consistently deliver the best, most reliable news? The Factual analyzes 1,000 articles each from 245 major news sites to find out.
The Factual’s Media Bias and Credibility Chart
The Factual presents its Media Bias & Credibility Chart — a new way to visualize the media ecosystem. Based on data, not politics.
The Best Local News Sources
The Factual looks at which local news sources consistently produce the most informative, unbiased news.
The Best Unbiased Daily News Sources
The Factual assessed over 240 English-language news sites to find the best, most unbiased daily news sources.
The Worst Covid-19 News Sources of 2020
Accurate, well-researched news is essential, especially in the context of a global pandemic. These news sources missed the mark.
What Are the Most Credible Liberal News Sources?
The Factual reveals the top 10 left-leaning news sources for those looking to find credible liberal news, as rated by our algorithm.
Best Covid-19 News Sources
Based on our analysis of 180,000 articles from 2020, The Factual determined which sources produced the best, most well-researched news.
What Are the Most Credible Conservative News Sources?
The Factual’s Angela Zhong reports on the top ten most credible conservative news sources and the top-rankings right-leaning articles.