• BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    How dare a private citizen get a tax break he has zero control over! The ourtage!

    lmao

    From MediaBiasFactCheck.com:

    New York Post

    RIGHT-CENTER BIAS

    These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation.

    Detailed Report

    • Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
    • Factual Reporting: MIXED
    • Country: USA
    • Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
    • Media Type: Newspaper
    • Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
    • MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

    Funded by / Ownership

    The New York Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns many conservative/sensational media outlets worldwide. The paper is funded through advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales.

    Analysis / Bias

    In review, the New York Post tends to publish stories utilizing sensationalized headlines with emotionally loaded wording such as “Cop cold-cocks unarmed man ‘acting irate’ at restaurant,” and “It’s time for Bill Clinton to take a walk in the Chappaqua woods.” The New York Post also republishes news from other sources, such as the least-biased Associated Press. More stories favor the right, but the NY Post does not shy away from reporting negative coverage of the right if it is a big story. They also tend to source their information properly; however, many times, the headline misleadingly exaggerates the actual story they are reporting.

    Editorially, The Post has endorsed the Republican Presidential Candidate in every race since 1980. However, in 2016 they did not offer either candidate an endorsement for the Presidential election.

    According to an LA Times article, the New York Post is reported to be former U.S. President Donald Trump’s preferred newspaper, which maintains frequent contact with Rupert Murdoch. The Post, According to a survey conducted by Pace University in 2004, was rated the least credible major news outlet in New York. The Post has been criticized since the beginning of Murdoch’s ownership for “sensationalism, blatant advocacy, and conservative bias.”

    see more at MediaBiasFactCheck.com