Political Bias Rating

Sources are rated on a -3 to +3 scale based on assessments from Media Bias/Fact Check, AllSides, and Ad Fontes Media.

-3 Far Left  ·  -2 Left  ·  -1 Lean Left  ·  0 Center  ·  +1 Lean Right  ·  +2 Right  ·  +3 Far Right

Reliability Rating

Sources are rated 1–5 for factual reliability based on track record, corrections policy, and sourcing standards.

5 Very High (wire services)  ·  4 High  ·  3 Mixed  ·  2 Low  ·  1 Very Low

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