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FiveThirtyEight is a data driven news website that was founded in 2008 by Naye Silver, a leading statistician and author. It is headquartered in New York City and is currently owned by ABC News, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney company. It is known for its insightful analysis and data-driven predictions and focuses on politics, sports, science and culture. FiveThirtyEight is known for its unique approach by using statistical analysis, accuracy, engaging content, and transparency. While it originally focused solely on American politics and sports, FiveThirtyEight has expanded its coverage to include international events, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural phenomena.
FiveThirtyEight is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 7,919,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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FiveThirtyEight has a Bias Score of -30% Somewhat Liberal which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Good, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    -30% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability
    87% Reliable Good
  • Policy Leanings

    4% Center

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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

  • Politician Portrayal

    73% positive

Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.