Is The Intercept biased?
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Verdict: The Intercept is rated Left with mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 6 stories; 0 of 6 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 Intercept is a nonprofit newsroom focused on investigative reporting about national security, politics and civil liberties.
Visit theintercept.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 Intercept covered the news this month
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Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The Intercept (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.
How other raters rate The Intercept
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left · Mostly Factual | View rating ↗ |
CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.
Recent The Intercept coverage
The Intercept: “The Stakes of Brazil’s Presidential Election”
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Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The Intercept didn't cover in its feeds.
- Ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden probe23 outlets
- Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien,’ Dies at 9320 outlets
- Vance praises Ramaswamy for having 'audacity' to run controversial Acton ad20 outlets
- DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses19 outlets
- 2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop18 outlets
Media Bias/Fact Check
Left · Mostly Factual
Factual reliability
mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Type
Investigative news nonprofit
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 Intercept left or right?
The Intercept is rated Left with mostly 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 Intercept credible?
The Intercept is rated Left with mostly 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 Intercept?
The Intercept is a nonprofit newsroom focused on investigative reporting about national security, politics and civil liberties. Founded in 2014. Format: Investigative news nonprofit.
What does The Intercept cover most?
Of the 6 The Intercept stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Top Stories (50%), Politics (50%).
Does The Intercept cover the same stories as the other side?
0 of 6 The Intercept stories in our archive over the last 30 days 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 Intercept 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.