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The Smirking Chimp was founded in 2001 by Jefferson Morley, a seasoned journalist who was a former Washington Post writer and editor. Morley started the site as a platform to share and discuss news and editorials, with a particular focus on political affairs. Today, the site is still run by Morley and operates as a community of bloggers and readers from around the world.Based in the United States, The Smirking Chimp primarily focuses on political news and opinion pieces. Writings on the site touch upon an array of topics such as civil liberties, social justice and environmental issues, reflecting current happenings in U.S. and world politics.**One interesting fact**: The Smirking Chimp was initially launched as a response to media coverage of President George W. Bush's administration. The name "The Smirking Chimp" was actually a nickname given to Bush, a reflection of the site's original intent to critiquely scrutinize his presidency. Since its inception, the site has evolved into a broader platform for progressive news and commentary.
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The has a Bias Score of -38% 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

    -38% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability
    70% Reliable Good
  • Policy Leanings

    2% 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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