DM
🇬🇧 Daily Mail
Trust Score
32
Questionable
Quick Summary
Political Lean
Right
AllSides: Right
Factual Reporting
Low (Questionable)
NewsGuard: 47/100
Ownership
DMGT
Parent: Viscount Rothermere (Jonathan Harmsworth)
Funding Model
Advertising, Subscriptions
Rating Breakdown
Factual Accuracy
22/100
How often does the source report verifiable facts correctly?
Source Attribution
45/100
Are claims backed by identifiable, verifiable sources?
Editorial Standards
42/100
Does the source have and follow clear editorial guidelines?
Correction Policy
41/100
How transparently and promptly are errors corrected?
Bias & Balance
45/100
Are multiple perspectives fairly represented?
Ownership Transparency
43/100
Is ownership and funding clearly disclosed?
Headline Accuracy
35/100
Do headlines accurately reflect article content?
News vs Opinion
56/100
Is there clear separation between news and opinion?
Track Record
40/100
What is the source's historical credibility?
Deceptive Practices
29/100
Does the source avoid manipulative tactics?
Notable Controversies & Events
- Wikipedia ban as unreliable source (2017)
- Multiple Pants on Fire ratings
- Sensationalized/misleading headlines