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Western Journal Bias and Credibility
Western Journal - Questionable - Right Bias - Conservative - Republican -
Some Fake News - Not CredibleFactual Reporting: Mixed - Not always
Credible or Reliable QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
A questionable source exhibits 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 deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or
disinformation for profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the
Questionable Category may be untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a
per-article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered
fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that
source. See all Questionable sources.
Overall, we rate Western Journal Right Biased and Questionable based
on story selection and editorial opinions that strongly favor the
right and numerous failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Far Right, Failed Fact Checks, Propaganda,
Conspiracy Bias Rating: FAR RIGHT (8.0)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.3)
Country: USA
MBFCs Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The Western Journal, previously known as Western Journalism, is an
American conservative news and political website based in Phoenix,
Arizona. The site was founded by political consultant Floyd Brown in 2008.
According to their about page, The Western Journal is a news company that
drives positive cultural change by equipping readers with truth. Every
day, WesternJournal.com publishes conservative, libertarian, free-market,
and pro-family writers and broadcasters.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Liftable Media, Inc. acquired Western Journal in 2014, which also owns the
political opinion website Conservative Tribune. Funding appears to be
derived primarily from online advertising. Analysis / Bias
The Western Journal is a news and opinion website with a story selection
that always favors the right and is negative toward the left. There is the
frequent use of moderately loaded language in headlines such as this: The
Clinton State Departments Major Security Breach That Everyone Is
Ignoring. The Western Journal typically sources its information from
credible media outlets, though story selection and wording usually spin
information favorably to the right. They have also failed several
fact-checks.
Finally, during the 2020 Presidential election and years after, they
promoted misinformation about a stolen election. They also consistently
promote misinformation regarding Covid-19 and vaccines. See numerous
failed fact checks below as evidence.
Failed Fact Checks
Did the Boy Scouts Lose 425,000 Members Because of a Gender-Inclusive
Name Change? Unproven Media Hysteria: Climate Change Heat Records
Are a Huge Data Manipulation False Pelosi Sinks to New Low, Tells
Dems: If You Have to Lie to Voters to Win, Do It, False Is
California considering legislation that would ban the Bible? False
A Misleading Take on Immigrant, Veterans Health Care False
With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election, Biden Calls Another Lid While
Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East False Did six people in
Pennsylvania die and then register and vote in the 2020 election? No
evidence 45,000 people died from COVID-19 vaccines No Evidence
a game-changing study showed that COVID vaccines [were] more
dangerous than the virus itself; children aged 12 to 17 are more
likely to be hospitalized for myocarditis than for COVID.
Inaccurate Geotracking is the only evidence being used by the Justice
Department to place January 6, 2020, defendants inside the U.S.
Capitol. False
Overall, we rate Western Journal Right Biased and Questionable based on
story selection and editorial opinions that strongly favor the right and
numerous failed fact checks. (10/15/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt
12/13/2024)
Western Journal - Questionable - Right Bias - Conservative - Republican -
Some Fake News - Not CredibleFactual Reporting: Mixed - Not always
Credible or Reliable QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
A questionable source exhibits 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 deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or
disinformation for profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the
Questionable Category may be untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a
per-article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered
fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that
source. See all Questionable sources.
Overall, we rate Western Journal Right Biased and Questionable based
on story selection and editorial opinions that strongly favor the
right and numerous failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Far Right, Failed Fact Checks, Propaganda,
Conspiracy Bias Rating: FAR RIGHT (8.0)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.3)
Country: USA
MBFCs Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The Western Journal, previously known as Western Journalism, is an
American conservative news and political website based in Phoenix,
Arizona. The site was founded by political consultant Floyd Brown in 2008.
According to their about page, The Western Journal is a news company that
drives positive cultural change by equipping readers with truth. Every
day, WesternJournal.com publishes conservative, libertarian, free-market,
and pro-family writers and broadcasters.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Liftable Media, Inc. acquired Western Journal in 2014, which also owns the
political opinion website Conservative Tribune. Funding appears to be
derived primarily from online advertising. Analysis / Bias
The Western Journal is a news and opinion website with a story selection
that always favors the right and is negative toward the left. There is the
frequent use of moderately loaded language in headlines such as this: The
Clinton State Departments Major Security Breach That Everyone Is
Ignoring. The Western Journal typically sources its information from
credible media outlets, though story selection and wording usually spin
information favorably to the right. They have also failed several
fact-checks.
Finally, during the 2020 Presidential election and years after, they
promoted misinformation about a stolen election. They also consistently
promote misinformation regarding Covid-19 and vaccines. See numerous
failed fact checks below as evidence.
Failed Fact Checks
Did the Boy Scouts Lose 425,000 Members Because of a Gender-Inclusive
Name Change? Unproven Media Hysteria: Climate Change Heat Records
Are a Huge Data Manipulation False Pelosi Sinks to New Low, Tells
Dems: If You Have to Lie to Voters to Win, Do It, False Is
California considering legislation that would ban the Bible? False
A Misleading Take on Immigrant, Veterans Health Care False
With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election, Biden Calls Another Lid While
Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East False Did six people in
Pennsylvania die and then register and vote in the 2020 election? No
evidence 45,000 people died from COVID-19 vaccines No Evidence
a game-changing study showed that COVID vaccines [were] more
dangerous than the virus itself; children aged 12 to 17 are more
likely to be hospitalized for myocarditis than for COVID.
Inaccurate Geotracking is the only evidence being used by the Justice
Department to place January 6, 2020, defendants inside the U.S.
Capitol. False
Overall, we rate Western Journal Right Biased and Questionable based on
story selection and editorial opinions that strongly favor the right and
numerous failed fact checks. (10/15/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt
12/13/2024)