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🇬🇧 The Economist
Trust Score
96
High Credibility
Quick Summary
Political Lean
Least Biased
AllSides: Center
Factual Reporting
High
NewsGuard: 100/100
Ownership
Economist Group
Parent: Cadbury, Rothschild, Agnelli families
Funding Model
Subscriptions, Advertising
Rating Breakdown
Factual Accuracy
90/100
How often does the source report verifiable facts correctly?
Source Attribution
95/100
Are claims backed by identifiable, verifiable sources?
Editorial Standards
90/100
Does the source have and follow clear editorial guidelines?
Correction Policy
88/100
How transparently and promptly are errors corrected?
Bias & Balance
96/100
Are multiple perspectives fairly represented?
Ownership Transparency
92/100
Is ownership and funding clearly disclosed?
Headline Accuracy
92/100
Do headlines accurately reflect article content?
News vs Opinion
97/100
Is there clear separation between news and opinion?
Track Record
98/100
What is the source's historical credibility?
Deceptive Practices
91/100
Does the source avoid manipulative tactics?
Notable Controversies & Events
- Anonymous authorship tradition
- Classical liberal editorial stance