Is The Guardian biased?
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Lean: Left-Center (Media Bias/Fact Check)Reliability: High factual reporting (Media Bias/Fact Check)
Verdict: The Guardian is rated Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 182 stories; 30 of 182 (17%) were also covered by the other side.
The Guardian is owned by the Scott Trust, an endowment created to keep the paper editorially independent. It openly identifies with a progressive editorial perspective and labels opinion content clearly.
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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. How ratings work
How The Guardian covered the news this month
- Stories covered
- 182
- last 30 days
- Loaded language
- 1.14 per story
- based on 7 analyzed articles; all-outlet average 0.705
- Cross-spectrum share
- 17%
- of its stories were also covered by the other side (average 23%)
- Framing
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- needs 10 stories with framing data (7 so far)
Top topics
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The Guardian (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
- Scott Trust (non-profit endowment)
- Type
- International daily
How other raters rate The Guardian
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center · High factual reporting | View rating ↗ |
CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.
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Recent The Guardian coverage
Focuses on the adaptation's faithfulness while making subtle nods to Depp's personal legal history.
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Straight news reporting with emphasis on his 35-year tenure.
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- Senators Investigate Whether RFK Jr. Lied to Congress About Samoa TripCenter-left framing
Uses strong language regarding illegal acts and focuses heavily on the 'anti-vaccine' nature of Kennedy's past organizations.
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emphasize the suspect's professional status as a 'health care tech executive' and 'physician' while detailing the specific logistics of the balcony shooting and the fire in the unit.
Also covered by: Newsweek, Just the News, The Daily Wire — see the story
Nvidia board reportedly meets to decide CEO Jensen Huang’s future as chip giant’s share price plunges – follow…
Also covered by: The Wall Street Journal, New York Post — see the story
- Investors worry the AI trade needs Nvidia's Huang and its largesseCenter-left framing
Focuses on the intelligence and security implications of the 'Nvidia affair' and potential links to the Trump administration.
Compare with: Newsweek — see the story
- Nvidia’s stock drops as board reportedly preps to oust CEO Jensen HuangCenter-left framing
Focuses heavily on the salacious details of the affairs and the 'spy' allegations as the primary drivers of the board meeting.
portray the event as a 'stunning moment' or a 'humiliating reprimand' for a 'rowdy' group, emphasizing the irony of a Defense Secretary being scolded at a sacred military site.
Also covered by: Newsweek, Washington Examiner, The Wall Street Journal — see the story
Focuses on the legal charges, court timeline, and Ryan's professional coaching history.
Compare with: New York Post, Newsweek, The Washington Times — see the story
- White House Threatens House Democrats Over Coming InvestigationsCenter-left framing
Gives significant weight to Garcia's 'something to hide' comment and describes the White House threats as 'baseless.'
Compare with: The Wall Street Journal — see the story
Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The Guardian didn't cover in its feeds.
- Microsoft Outlook outage updates: 'Progress toward recovery' as email disruption now on 2nd day19 outlets
- White House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate Trump16 outlets
- Trump recommends Tim Cook for Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang resigns14 outlets
- Alexander Darchiev, Russia’s Ambassador to the U.S., Dies at 6612 outlets
- White House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo11 outlets
Media Bias/Fact Check
Left-Center · High factual reporting
Factual reliability
high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Founded
1821
Headquarters
London, UK
Type
International daily
Ownership
Scott Trust (non-profit endowment)
Strengths
- ·Strong investigative reporting (Snowden, Panama Papers, Cambridge Analytica).
- ·Editorial independence enshrined in ownership structure.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Editorial perspective is openly progressive, which carries into news framing.
- ·US coverage is filtered through a UK editorial lens.
Is The Guardian left or right?
The Guardian is rated Left-Center with high 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 Guardian credible?
The Guardian is rated Left-Center with high 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 Guardian?
The Guardian is owned by the Scott Trust, an endowment created to keep the paper editorially independent. It openly identifies with a progressive editorial perspective and labels opinion content clearly. Founded in 1821. Owned by Scott Trust (non-profit endowment). Based in London, UK. Format: International daily.
What does The Guardian cover most?
Of the 182 The Guardian stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Politics (37%), Sports (25%), Technology (15%).
Does The Guardian cover the same stories as the other side?
30 of 182 The Guardian stories in our archive over the last 30 days (17%) were also covered by outlets on the other side of the political spectrum. 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.
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Outlets on the other side
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National Review
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NPR
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The New York Times
National daily newspapernytimes.com
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