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Are there any credible news websites that aren’t biased?

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Serious question.

I know there are some individual reporters that are, and I’ve also found the Breaking Points podcast to IMO be the best source for balanced coverage, but I don’t think they do anything in writing (except for Ryan Grim’s side project which is lefty).

Typically, I try to find the primary sources discussed by the media site talking about a story, since the MSM will often add interpretations that contradict the actual sources (people like @RLLD and @Strike have fallen for this for example), but that’s not always easy to do.  

Overall what I’ve found is that the left-leaning sites will usually at least report on most stories, but will put their leftist spin on it.  On the other hand, I’ve found that Fox News and NY Post will often (not always of course) just flat out ignore many stories that might make Republicans look bad, such as a lot of the instances of people being detained by ICE/refused re-entry to the US for questionable reasons, Not great, especially when many on the right will only look at their preferred sources and flat out dismiss anything coming from a lefty site without reading it.   Of course there are more lefty sites in total, so there are likely some of them that will do similar, but maybe you’ll just have to find it on a different site.

So yeah, as a centrist I would love recommendations for sources of unbiased news.

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From my research PBS is the most balanced.  I think AP and Reuters are also pretty fair.

There are sites that rate the bias, this one is my favorite: Static Media Bias Chart | Ad Fontes Media https://share.google/eHq3lwOUoMXdIQ4to

The important thing to remember is that bias exists in all of us, conscious or unconscious.  This is why it's important to get different sources, different opinions and fact check everything.

 

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8 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

From my research PBS is the most balanced.  I think AP and Reuters are also pretty fair.

There are sites that rate the bias, this one is my favorite: Static Media Bias Chart | Ad Fontes Media https://share.google/eHq3lwOUoMXdIQ4to

The important thing to remember is that bias exists in all of us, conscious or unconscious.  This is why it's important to get different sources, different opinions and fact check everything.

 

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Most of the folks here, notable and especially @TimHauck lack the self-perception to understand when they are being lied to or not; which is why they constantly fall for political lies, only to later be exposed for how easily they are manipulated as those lies are eventually exposed.

Only through careful consumption of a variety of sources, with a sensitive BS meter, can one even begin to make accurate calls....as i have....for years...

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Generally, left or right, the facts are real and not made up wholecloth. From what I've seen of the guy with the worst reputation, the first three steps down any Alex Jones rabbithole are all based on reliable facts.

It's how they get interpreted and presented (or ignored) that people need to be aware of. Journalists use to be expected to keep their opinions out of a news piece, but that no longer happens except with a few of the 50+ y/o ones.

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Just now, RLLD said:

Most of the folks here, notable and especially @TimHauck lack the self-perception to understand when they are being lied to or not; which is why they constantly fall for political lies, only to later be exposed for how easily they are manipulated as those lies are eventually exposed.

Only through careful consumption of a variety of sources, with a sensitive BS meter, can one even begin to make accurate calls....as i have....for years...

Hilarious from the guy who fell for a line added by the author of a BBC article, which didn’t even say what he claimed.

The irony is off the charts 

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Just now, TimHauck said:

Hilarious from the guy who fell for a line added by the author of a BBC article, which didn’t even say what he claimed.

The irony is off the charts 

What, look he is assailing a source again.   We can just stand by now and wait for a source to affirm what he believes, since those are the only valid ones.  We know your game punk, it wont work anymore. 

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29 minutes ago, RLLD said:

What, look he is assailing a source again.   We can just stand by now and wait for a source to affirm what he believes, since those are the only valid ones.  We know your game punk, it wont work anymore. 

The “source” didn’t even say what you claimed!

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5 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said:

Metalhelmetnews.com

Before commenting, I’d suggest you read the conversation in the Abrego Garcia thread where @RLLD incorrectly interpreted a statement from the author of a BBC article, then incorrectly attributed said statement to be from Abrego Garcia’s attorneys. Lol. Talk about metal helmet dumb…

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This is the GC. Any source that doesn’t confirm your bias is “biased.” The MSM is Fake Newz but some rando’s post on X is the gospel truth. 

You’ll figure it out eventually.

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28 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

That’s not even a good chart. It includes Forbes and the hill who both have dei programs and have published articles promoting dei as centrist 

When compared to the alternatives, I’ll acknowledge that Tim Pool is probably one of the closer ones to the middle.  Not “DC Draino” though 

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Most of the mainstream news is decent, you just have to take it with a grain of salt and consider if it is the outlet’s commentary/opinion stuff. Then read a bit of the counterpoints on the subject.

Also sometimes things are just going to be wrong as the story plays out over time.

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5 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

From my research PBS is the most balanced.  I think AP and Reuters are also pretty fair.

There are sites that rate the bias, this one is my favorite: Static Media Bias Chart | Ad Fontes Media https://share.google/eHq3lwOUoMXdIQ4to

The important thing to remember is that bias exists in all of us, conscious or unconscious.  This is why it's important to get different sources, different opinions and fact check everything.

 

Yep. MAGAs can't accept this because they think Breitbart, Fox and Newsmax are unbiased and facts-based, which they most certainly are not. Sadly, AP and Reuters are shells of their former selves thanks to newspapers' slow death. 

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7 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

From my research PBS is the most balanced.  I think AP and Reuters are also pretty fair.

There are sites that rate the bias, this one is my favorite: Static Media Bias Chart | Ad Fontes Media https://share.google/eHq3lwOUoMXdIQ4to

The important thing to remember is that bias exists in all of us, conscious or unconscious.  This is why it's important to get different sources, different opinions and fact check everything.

 

“My research”.  lol. 💯🤡

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1 hour ago, Sandy Loam said:

Yep. MAGAs can't accept this because they think Breitbart, Fox and Newsmax are unbiased and facts-based, which they most certainly are not. Sadly, AP and Reuters are shells of their former selves thanks to newspapers' slow death. 

Poor rusty. He doesn't even know what "news" means. Rusty is busy finger painting most of the day. 😆

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7 hours ago, TimHauck said:

When compared to the alternatives, I’ll acknowledge that Tim Pool is probably one of the closer ones to the middle.  Not “DC Draino” though 

Don't forget Billy from the gamer chat room!!

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1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

So no suggestions from you then?

My suggestion is to use whatever sites you are comfortable with and incorporate critical thinking into your analysis of the articles.  Preferably use multiple sites.  And don't listen to 8-year-olds in chat rooms which you have a habit of doing.

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2 hours ago, Sandy Loam said:

He posted two links to back up his comment.

You ever think about doing that?

You ever think of minding your own business and shutting TFU? Why is it all you libtards feel the need to white knight for each other? He’s a big boy. Scram

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On 7/13/2025 at 7:37 PM, Strike said:

My suggestion is to use whatever sites you are comfortable with and incorporate critical thinking into your analysis of the articles.  Preferably use multiple sites.  And don't listen to 8-year-olds in chat rooms which you have a habit of doing.

Now I know why you never actually answered this.  You get the majority of your news from redstate.com while simultaneously complaining about other people’s sources being biased.   ROFLMAO.

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that’s like asking if there are any straight men that are liberal

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On 7/13/2025 at 7:05 AM, Ron_Artest said:

From my research PBS is the most balanced.  I think AP and Reuters are also pretty fair.

There are sites that rate the bias, this one is my favorite: Static Media Bias Chart | Ad Fontes Media https://share.google/eHq3lwOUoMXdIQ4to

The important thing to remember is that bias exists in all of us, conscious or unconscious.  This is why it's important to get different sources, different opinions and fact check everything.

 

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People worry about this stuff too much imo. Read a right wing site & inevitably they’re linking to some traditional (liberal) msm site for their report. And right wing sites get inside maga sources that msm would never get, & even if it’s heavily laden it’s still telling you what they want you to believe, which is also valuable.

Journalism is available in traditional media & that’s what I like. BBC is my favorite TV news.

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