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https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ 
Started: November 2015
Founder: Dave Van Zandt
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| − | '''Media Bias/Fact Check''' ('''MBFC''') is a "[[fact checker]]" which scores websites on "[[conspiracy theory|conspiracy level]]", "[[pseudoscience|pseudo-sci level]]" and "[[Political spectrum|left- or right wing]] [[bias]], and by quality of factual reporting. MBFC has browser extensions for both [[Firefox]] and [[Chrome]]. | + | '''Media Bias/Fact Check''' ('''MBFC''') is a "[[fact checker]]" which scores websites on "[[conspiracy theory|conspiracy level]]", "[[pseudoscience|pseudo-sci level]]" and "[[Political spectrum|left- or right wing]] [[bias]]", and by quality of factual reporting. MBFC has browser extensions for both [[Firefox]] and [[Chrome]]. |
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| − | The [[Atlantic Council]] have used data from MBFC.{{cn}} | + | The [[Atlantic Council]] have used data from MBFC.{{cn}} Researchers at the [[University of Michigan]] used MBFC to create the "Iffy Quotient", which draws data from ''Media Bias/Fact Check'' and ''[[NewsWhip]]'' to track "[[fake news]]" on social media.<ref>https://campustechnology.com/articles/2018/10/16/u-m-tracker-measures-reliability-of-news-on-facebook-twitter.aspx</ref><ref>https://csmr.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/UMSI-CSMR-Iffy-Quotient-Whitepaper-810084.pdf</ref> The site was also used by a research group at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in initial training of an [[AI]] to do "[[fact checking]]" and detect the [[bias]] of a [[website]].<ref>https://www.popsci.com/AI-fake-news</ref> |
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==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
[[image:Media Bias_Fact Check cosmopolitan.jpg|480px|left|thumbnail|An image from the critical report by the [[Palmer Report]]]] | [[image:Media Bias_Fact Check cosmopolitan.jpg|480px|left|thumbnail|An image from the critical report by the [[Palmer Report]]]] | ||
| + | Various sites have criticised MFBC.<ref>https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-bias-fact-check-incompetent-or-dishonest/</ref> | ||
The [[Palmer Report]] published an article in April 2017 entitled ''Scam site “Media Bias Fact Check” caught cribbing its ratings from Wikipedia''.<ref>https://www.palmerreport.com/politics/scam-site-media-bias-fact-check-caught-cribbing-its-ratings-from-wikipedia/2342/ | The [[Palmer Report]] published an article in April 2017 entitled ''Scam site “Media Bias Fact Check” caught cribbing its ratings from Wikipedia''.<ref>https://www.palmerreport.com/politics/scam-site-media-bias-fact-check-caught-cribbing-its-ratings-from-wikipedia/2342/ | ||
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| − | The [[Poynter Institute]] wrote that "Media Bias/Fact Check is a widely cited source for news stories and even studies about misinformation, despite the fact that its method is in no way scientific."<ref>https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2018/heres-what-to-expect-from-fact-checking-in-2019/</ref> | + | The [[Poynter Institute]], itself recommended by MFBC, wrote that "Media Bias/Fact Check is a widely cited source for news stories and even studies about misinformation, despite the fact that its method is in no way scientific."<ref>https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2018/heres-what-to-expect-from-fact-checking-in-2019/</ref> |
The site was #2 on a list of [[Zero Hedge]]'s Top 9 “fakest ‘fake-news’ checkers.”<ref name=zh/> | The site was #2 on a list of [[Zero Hedge]]'s Top 9 “fakest ‘fake-news’ checkers.”<ref name=zh/> | ||
Latest revision as of 06:19, 9 August 2021
| A "fact checker" that announces it is "dedicated to educating the public on media bias and deceptive news practices"... #2 on a list of Zero Hedge's Top 9 “fakest ‘fake-news’ checkers.” |
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ Started: November 2015
Founder: Dave Van Zandt
In its own words:
"Dedicated to educating the public on media bias and deceptive news practices"
Constitutes: “fact checker”
Main focus: fake news, bias, media
Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) is a "fact checker" which scores websites on "conspiracy level", "pseudo-sci level" and "left- or right wing bias", and by quality of factual reporting. MBFC has browser extensions for both Firefox and Chrome.
Official narrative
MBFC reports that it was started by Dave Van Zandt[1] in 2015[2] and has some volunteers who perform source research, writing and assist in fact checking. Van Zandt has a small internet footprint.[3]
Endorsement
The Atlantic Council have used data from MBFC.[citation needed] Researchers at the University of Michigan used MBFC to create the "Iffy Quotient", which draws data from Media Bias/Fact Check and NewsWhip to track "fake news" on social media.[4][5] The site was also used by a research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in initial training of an AI to do "fact checking" and detect the bias of a website.[6]
Criticism
An image from the critical report by the Palmer Report
Various sites have criticised MFBC.[7] The Palmer Report published an article in April 2017 entitled Scam site “Media Bias Fact Check” caught cribbing its ratings from Wikipedia.[8]
The Poynter Institute, itself recommended by MFBC, wrote that "Media Bias/Fact Check is a widely cited source for news stories and even studies about misinformation, despite the fact that its method is in no way scientific."[9]
The site was #2 on a list of Zero Hedge's Top 9 “fakest ‘fake-news’ checkers.”[3]
Trusted websites
MBFC's most trusted fact checking websites, as of December 2019, were FactCheck.org, FactChecker, Flack Check, Hoax-Slayer, Open Secrets, PolitiFact, Poynter Institute, Snopes, Sunlight Foundation and Truth or Fiction.[10]
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.
References
- ↑ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/about/
- ↑ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/contact/
- ↑ a b https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-02-20/exposing-9-fakest-fake-news-checkers
- ↑ https://campustechnology.com/articles/2018/10/16/u-m-tracker-measures-reliability-of-news-on-facebook-twitter.aspx
- ↑ https://csmr.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/UMSI-CSMR-Iffy-Quotient-Whitepaper-810084.pdf
- ↑ https://www.popsci.com/AI-fake-news
- ↑ https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-bias-fact-check-incompetent-or-dishonest/
- ↑ https://www.palmerreport.com/politics/scam-site-media-bias-fact-check-caught-cribbing-its-ratings-from-wikipedia/2342/
- ↑ https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2018/heres-what-to-expect-from-fact-checking-in-2019/
- ↑ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/fact-check-resources/
