Eurasianet

Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The site provides on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on important developments in the region. Eurasianet is based at Columbia University's Harriman Institute and funded by various grant-making institutions, Google, the Open Society Foundations, among others. The site focuses primarily on political news and analysis with a focus on democracy, human rights, and geopolitical issues.

63%

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

45%

Examples:

  • The articles display a clear anti-Georgian Dream sentiment. The GD leaders are described as promoting doublethink and exacerbating polarization in society.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Eurasianet is funded by various grant-making institutions and advised by a board of trustees. The funding sources and advisory board may potentially influence the reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The European Council President, Charles Michel, has stated that the foreign agents bill is not consistent with Georgia's EU aspirations.
  • The reintroduction of the foreign agents bill contradicts Brussels' reform requirements for Georgia's EU candidacy.

Deceptions

35%

Examples:

  • The government, for the Georgian Dream party, is portrayed as embracing doublethink concerning Georgia's European Union accession bid.

Recent Articles

  • Tens of Thousands Protest Against Georgia's Foreign Agents Law: A Shift Towards Russia?

    Tens of Thousands Protest Against Georgia's Foreign Agents Law: A Shift Towards Russia?

    Broke On: Sunday, 28 April 2024 Tens of thousands protested in Tbilisi against Georgia's proposed Foreign Agents Law, which mirrors Russia's oppressive legislation and raises concerns for EU aspirations. Organized by CSOs and media outlets, the peaceful rally opposed the Georgian Dream party's push to require NGOs with foreign funding to register as 'foreign agents.' The government's intentions and commitment to EU values have been questioned due to its praise from Russian officials and amplification of messages against opposing voices.