Meduza

Meduza is a Latvia-based online newspaper and news aggregator in the Russian language, launched in 2014. It is critical of Russian government policy.

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article 'Throwing stones and setting fires: The storming of a Russian airport' focuses more on the violent aspects of the protest, which could indicate a bias.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • Meduza is a Latvia-based online newspaper and news aggregator in the Russian language, launched in 2014. It is critical of Russian government policy, which could potentially influence the neutrality of its content.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • The title of the article 'Throwing stones and setting fires: The storming of a Russian airport' is slightly sensationalized, focusing on the violent aspects of the protest.

Recent Articles

  • Former Russian Spy Urges Collaboration with CIA in New Video Clip Released by Intelligence Agency

    Former Russian Spy Urges Collaboration with CIA in New Video Clip Released by Intelligence Agency

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The CIA has released a video clip urging Russians to collaborate with the intelligence agency. The former Russian spy who defected and now works for the CIA talks about his experiences working in Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) and how he came to work for the CIA after realizing that Russia was not what it seemed. The video includes an appeal from the CIA urging Russians to securely contact them if they have information or are interested in collaborating with the agency.

  • Pro-Palestinian Protesters Storm Runway at Ufa International Airport in Russia

    Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023 Pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the runway of Ufa International Airport in Russia on October 29, 2023. The protesters were attempting to prevent an Israeli flight from taking off. The incident led to a temporary shutdown of the airport, with several flights being delayed or cancelled. Russian law enforcement agencies were eventually able to regain control of the situation, arresting several protesters in the process.