Is The Daily Beast biased?
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Verdict: The Daily Beast (Daily Beast) is rated Left with mixed factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 32 stories; 1 of 32 (3%) were also covered by the other side. Outlets that publish mostly explainers or analysis are covered by the other side less often, so this measures overlap, not accuracy.
The Daily Beast is a digital outlet covering politics, media and pop culture, often with a sharp, critical tone.
Visit thedailybeast.comExternal ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
How The Daily Beast covered the news this month
Not enough data yet: 1 story analyzed so far. Updated every 30 minutes.
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The Daily Beast (opinion pieces excluded). For each analyzed story, the AI classifies how each outlet's article is framed, based on emphasis, word choice and what it includes or omits, and flags loaded phrases. These are automated estimates, not verdicts. How CadNews works
Political leaning spectrum
Circles: independent raters’ political labels; diamond, when shown: CadNews’s average saved political framing, not a reliability rating.
Ownership and funding
- Owner
- People Incorporated · Source ↗
- Type
- Digital news outlet
How other raters rate The Daily Beast
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left · Mixed factual reporting | View rating ↗ |
CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.
Recent coverage compared
Focuses on hypocrisy regarding anti-corruption rhetoric versus defense of scandal-plagued allies.
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Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The Daily Beast didn't cover in its feeds.
- Detained American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia as Witkoff meets Putin20 outlets
- Supreme Court rejects Trump policy restricting treatment for transgender prison inmates16 outlets
- Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy14 outlets
- ‘Stop whining’: Vance goes after Republicans criticizing Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother13 outlets
- Sister of Stephen Hubbard, released by Russia, thanks Trump as 'hand of God'13 outlets
Media Bias/Fact Check
Left · Mixed factual reporting
Factual reliability
mixed factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Type
Digital news outlet
Strengths
- ·Regular national coverage CadNews compares with other outlets.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Its perspective comes from the linked external rating; compare coverage across outlets.
Is The Daily Beast left or right?
The Daily Beast is rated Left with mixed factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
Is The Daily Beast credible?
The Daily Beast is rated Left with mixed factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
What is The Daily Beast?
The Daily Beast is a digital outlet covering politics, media and pop culture, often with a sharp, critical tone. Founded in 2008. Owned by People Incorporated. Based in New York City, NY. Format: Digital news outlet.
What does The Daily Beast cover most?
Of the 32 The Daily Beast stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Top Stories (50%), Politics (50%).
Does The Daily Beast cover the same stories as the other side?
1 of 32 The Daily Beast stories in our archive over the last 30 days (3%) were also covered by outlets on the other side of the political spectrum. Outlets that publish mostly explainers or analysis are covered by the other side less often, so this measures overlap, not accuracy. Stories it covered alone, and big stories it skipped, are listed on this page.
Read across the spectrum
Any single outlet has a perspective. To get the full picture on a story, compare how sources on the left, center, and right cover it side by side.
Outlets on the other side
Compare The Daily Beast with outlets whose sourced political labels fall on the other side of the spectrum.
Fox News
Cable news networkfoxnews.com
AllSides: Right (Digital); Media Bias/Fact Check: Right · Low factual reporting
Fox News is the dominant cable news network on the political right. Its primetime programming is opinion-driven and conservative; its straight-news hours are more conventional but still reflect a right-of-center editorial perspective.
New York Post
Tabloid dailynypost.com
AllSides: Right (News); Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center · Mixed factual reporting
The Post is a New York tabloid with a strong conservative editorial voice. It mixes hard news with celebrity, crime, and political opinion in a tabloid format.
National Review
Conservative magazinenationalreview.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Right · Mostly Factual
National Review is a magazine of conservative opinion and analysis founded by William F. Buckley Jr. It mixes essays, reporting, and commentary from a range of conservative perspectives.
Other left outlets
MSNBC
Cable news networkmsnbc.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Left · Mixed factual reporting
MSNBC is a cable news network whose primetime lineup is explicitly progressive opinion. It shares some reporting infrastructure with NBC News, whose standards are stricter than MSNBC's commentary blocks.
Vox
Digital explanatory journalism outletvox.com
AllSides: Left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left · High factual reporting
Vox built its identity around 'explainer' journalism: contextual pieces that walk readers through a topic. Its perspective on politics and policy is progressive, and most pieces blend reporting with analysis.
Maine Morning Star
State news nonprofit, part of States Newsroommainemorningstar.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Left · High factual reporting
Maine Morning Star is a state news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom, covering Maine government, politics and elections.