Le Monde

Le Monde is a French international newspaper that provides coverage of global news and events. The publication focuses on journalism and aims to provide readers with accurate and in-depth reporting. The articles cover a wide range of topics, including politics, business, culture, sports, and technology. Le Monde has won numerous awards over the years for its journalism, including the inaugural International Booker Prize in 2005.

96%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

92%

Examples:

  • The article refers to Geert Wilders as a 'firebrand politician', which could be seen as a biased term.
  • The articles present a clear bias towards the importance of environmental issues, criticizing the lack of attention given to them in the Argentinian presidential campaign.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

10%

Examples:

  • The assailant was rumored to be of foreign origin, but the BBC reported that he is an Irish citizen.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Ismail Kadare: The Albanian Novelist Who Depicted Life Under Communism Through Metaphor and Quiet Sarcasm Until His Death at 88

    Ismail Kadare: The Albanian Novelist Who Depicted Life Under Communism Through Metaphor and Quiet Sarcasm Until His Death at 88

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 Acclaimed Albanian writer Ismail Kadare, known for his novels chronicling life under communist dictator Enver Hoxha, died at age 88 in Tirana. A graduate of Tirana University and Moscow's Maxim Gorky Literature Institute, Kadare used metaphor and sarcasm to depict Albanian reality despite being branded a traitor for defecting to France. His works, including 'Broken April' and 'The General of the Dead Army,' were translated into 45 languages and earned him numerous awards. Despite international acclaim, Kadare declined offers to become Albania's president.

  • Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori Ordered Released by Constitutional Court

    Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 Peru's Constitutional Court has ordered the release of former president Alberto Fujimori, who has been serving a 25-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity and corruption. The court's resolution stated that Fujimori, now 85 years old and in poor health, has already served two-thirds of his sentence. The ruling reinstates a pardon granted to Fujimori in 2017 for humanitarian reasons, which was revoked by the Supreme Court in 2019. Fujimori, who was president from 1990 to 2000, was jailed in 2009 for his involvement in army death squad massacres. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern about the release, citing previous human rights violations committed by state security forces under Fujimori's presidency.

  • Widow of French Serial Killer Michel Fourniret Faces Trial for Role in Three Murders

    Broke On: Sunday, 26 November 2023
      Monique Olivier, widow of French serial killer Michel Fourniret, is facing trial for her role in three murders. The victims include Marie-Angele Domece, Joanna Parrish, and Estelle Mouzin. Fourniret, known as the 'Ogre of the Ardennes', was jailed for life in 2008 for the murder of seven young women and girls. Olivier is currently serving a life sentence for her role in five of Fourniret's murders. The trial is expected to highlight an intelligence failure in 1989-1990, when police officers followed the couple as part of an anti-terrorist probe that was never followed up.

    • Dublin Riots Sparked by Stabbing Incident Highlight Rising Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

      Broke On: Friday, 24 November 2023 A stabbing incident near a primary school in Dublin resulted in injuries to three children and a woman, sparking violent riots. The identity of the attacker remains unconfirmed, with conflicting reports about his nationality fueling anti-immigrant sentiment. The riots led to widespread destruction, with 11 police vehicles damaged, 13 shops vandalized, and several more looted. The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, condemned the riots and promised new laws to bring those involved to justice.

    • Far-Right Populist Geert Wilders Wins Dutch Election

      Broke On: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Far-right populist Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom (PVV) won the Dutch parliamentary elections. Wilders has pledged to curb immigration, reduce Dutch payments to the EU, and block the entrance of new members. The election results mark a significant shift to the right for the Netherlands.

    • Tensions Escalate Between North and South Korea Following Spy Satellite Launch

      Broke On: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 North Korea launched a military spy satellite, leading to South Korea suspending a 2018 military agreement designed to limit border tensions. North Korea has announced it will move more troops and military equipment to the border with South Korea, and will no longer be bound by the 2018 joint military accord. The North Korean news agency KCNA announced the launch of the satellite named Malligyong-1. South Korea's General Staff has called the launch a provocative act that violates UN Security Council resolutions.

    • Milei's Presidential Victory Sparks Hope and Uncertainty in Argentina

      Broke On: Monday, 20 November 2023 Javier Milei, a self-proclaimed 'anarcho-capitalist', has won Argentina's presidential election Milei's economic platform includes a desire to dollarize the Argentinian economy Critics argue that dollarization would result in a loss of economic autonomy Proponents view dollarization as a practical strategy to combat Argentina's high inflation rates Milei's ability to implement his plans may be limited due to his lack of allies in the legislature and the absence of any governors from his party in Argentina's 23 federal provinces

    • Spain's Prime Minister Reelected Amid Controversy Over Catalan Amnesty Deal

      Broke On: Thursday, 16 November 2023 Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been reelected, largely due to a controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia's separatists. Approximately 170,000 people marched in Madrid in protest against the amnesty law. The law is opposed by four judicial associations, opposition political parties, and business leaders who believe it threatens the rule of law and the separation of powers.

    • Argentina's Presidential Election: Contrasting Visions and Fraud Claims

      Broke On: Friday, 17 November 2023 The run-off is between the current economy minister for the ruling Peronists, Sergio Massa, and libertarian outsider Javier Milei. Milei has echoed former US President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud, injecting uncertainty into Argentina's presidential runoff. The Argentinian presidential campaign has largely ignored environmental issues, despite the country facing severe climate change consequences.

    • Liberia's Incumbent President George Weah Concedes Defeat to Joseph Boakai

      Broke On: Saturday, 18 November 2023 Joseph Boakai won the election with 50.9% of the vote over George Weah's 49.1%. This is the first time since the early 1900s that an incumbent president of Liberia has not been reelected after serving one term. The elections were the first since the United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission in Liberia in 2018.