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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Today

US Mainstream Newspaper/Website πŸ”‘ Metered/Limited Free www.usatoday.com Est. 1982

Trust Score

88

High Credibility

Quick Summary

Political Lean

Left-Center

AllSides: Lean Left

Factual Reporting

Mostly Factual

NewsGuard: 100/100

Ownership

Gannett Company

Parent: Gannett

Funding Model

Subscriptions, Advertising

Rating Breakdown

Factual Accuracy 75/100

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 72/100

Are multiple perspectives fairly represented?

Ownership Transparency 92/100

Is ownership and funding clearly disclosed?

Headline Accuracy 79/100

Do headlines accurately reflect article content?

News vs Opinion 78/100

Is there clear separation between news and opinion?

Track Record 94/100

What is the source's historical credibility?

Deceptive Practices 77/100

Does the source avoid manipulative tactics?

Notable Controversies & Events

  • 2016 Trump 'disendorsement'
  • Reporter fabrication scandal (23 articles removed)
  • Conservative newsletter launch