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The Independent was founded in 1986 by former journalists Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover, and Matthew Symonds as a response to the increasing commercialization of British media. Based in London, The Independent is known for its centrist, non-partisan approach, providing balanced news and analysis. It covers a wide range of topics, including politics, international affairs, business, sports, culture, and environmental issues. Initially a print publication, it transitioned to a fully digital format in 2016. Owned by the Independent Digital News & Media Ltd., the outlet emphasizes investigative journalism, opinion pieces, and in-depth reporting on global and social issues.
The Independent is ranked 83 among other media sources and has an average of 112,500,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The Independent has a Bias Score of -34% 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

    -34% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability
    77% Reliable Good
  • Policy Leanings

    10% 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

    56% negative

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