Independent Online (IOL) is a popular newspaper in South Africa, published from and headquartered in South Africa. In this article, Mediabuzz is going to analyze Independent Online (IOL)’s media bias and Independent Online (IOL)’s factual reporting on the basis of its coverage, language used, presidential endorsements, media reports, research and blind surveys. We have also commented on the left or right biasedness of the Independent Online (IOL) along with its factual accuracy.
Media Bias Analysis Summary
After thorough research, we will conclude whether the Independent Online (IOL)is Left Leaning, Right Leaning or Centred in its approach. For Independent Online (IOL), we will go through several researches, studies, blind surveys, headline analysis, etc. to comment on Independent Online (IOL)’s media bias. Based on the above analysis, we will assign one of the media bias meter out of all the seven possible meters shown here.
Factual Reporting Summary
For commenting on the factual accuracy of the Independent Online (IOL), we will flip through previous news articles of the publication and observe if Independent Online (IOL) has published any factually incorrect information. Based on this, we will conclude that we have commented on the factual accuracy of Independent Online (IOL). Based on the above analysis, we will assign one of the media reliability meter out of all the three possible meters shown here.
A. Independent Online (IOL) Media Bias Analysis
Under this section, we will briefly explain the factors that contribute towards our media bias conclusion for Independent Online (IOL). We will observe, analyse and comment on the Independent Online (IOL) language used, presidential endorsement, controversies, allegations, political views of Independent Online (IOL)’s editors, etc. to support our inference.
1. Independent Online (IOL) Emotional Influence & Adjectives in Headlines
We will rummage through previous headlines of Independent Online (IOL) to look out for usage of influential language, adjectives, emotionally charged words, etc. that suggests any bias of Independent Online (IOL) towards any side of the spectrum.
2. Independent Online (IOL) Endorsement of President
Endorsement of presidential candidates in elections comments strongly about a newspaper’s affiliation towards left or right. We will look out for candidates that Independent Online (IOL) has endorsed in previous presidential elections to support Independent Online (IOL)’s political bias.
3. Political leader’s Criticism of Independent Online (IOL)
A political leader’s frequent criticism of Independent Online (IOL) will also suggest about political inclination of the newspaper. In this section, we will observe if any political leader has criticised Independent Online (IOL) in the past to support our arguments.
4. Allegations on Independent Online (IOL)
Under this section, we will look out for any previous allegations against Independent Online (IOL) by any political leader, party, organization or readers to support if Independent Online (IOL) is biased towards left, right or center.
5. Media Bias Articles from Research Papers, Institutions, etc.
Several reputed fact checking and media bias analytics organizations conduct thorough surveys and research to write about Independent Online (IOL) media bias. To substantiate our claims about Independent Online (IOL)’s media bias inclination, we will cite these highly reliable sources and research from reputed organizations.
6. Audience of Independent Online (IOL)
The audience of Independent Online (IOL) also strongly suggests its media bias. Therefore, to further substantiate our claims, we will write about Independent Online (IOL)’s audience whether they are democrats or republicans in their political affinities.
7. Independent Online (IOL)’s controversial statements and tweets
Several newspapers make controversial statements or tweets on social media that reflect their affinity towards any ideology. We will flip through Independent Online (IOL) social media accounts to look for clues that suggests Independent Online (IOL) media bias.
8. Popular editors of Independent Online (IOL)
Any popular person or editor associated with the Independent Online (IOL) will also speak a lot about Independent Online (IOL)’s media bias. We will analyze popular persons or editors of Independent Online (IOL) that are directly or indirectly linked to any political party or ideology.
9. Independent Online (IOL) CEO’s political views
In this section, we will look if Independent Online (IOL) CEO supports or sponsors any political party directly or indirectly. We will look for his tweets, statements, opinion pieces, and controversies that will take us towards Independent Online (IOL)’s media bias.
B. Independent Online (IOL) Factual Reporting Analysis
After Independent Online (IOL) media bias, we will write about Independent Online (IOL)’s factual reporting, to check whether Independent Online (IOL) is reliable or not. There are several parameters on which we will be analyzing Independent Online (IOL)’s factual accuracies and will comment if Independent Online (IOL) has ever published any false or misleading reports.
1. Independent Online (IOL)’s misleading or false news articles
We will look for Independent Online (IOL)’s previous history if it has ever intentionally or unintentionally published any fake news, false or misleading reports to influence audience. We will also write about false claims made by Independent Online (IOL) in its Op-Ed or news section.
2. Popular Fact-Checking Organizations’ Analysis of Independent Online (IOL)
Several fact-checking organizations including Politico, FactCheck, Snopes, Poynter, etc. conduct frequent fact-check on news articles published by newspapers. We will list down fact-checks that mentioned Independent Online (IOL) to suggest if Independent Online (IOL) has published false stories in the past or not.
3. Sources of Independent Online (IOL)
Sources quotes by newspapers are also indicative of their reliability. We will check the sources quoted by Independent Online (IOL) in their news stories to find out if Independent Online (IOL) is factually reliable or not.
C. Independent Online (IOL) Reliability Ratings by Fact-Checking Organizations
Several organizations across the globe independently conduct thorough research and studies on the pattern of news coverage by mainstream media. These websites study the articles published by the news media with the help of professionals and rate them on the basis of bias and reliability. Under this section, we will find out what other fact-checking organizations and media monitors have to say about Independent Online (IOL).
D. History of Independent Online (IOL)
Independent Online (IOL) is based out of South Africa and primarily published from South Africa . In this section, we will comment about the history of Independent Online (IOL) including Independent Online (IOL) founder, Independent Online (IOL) publisher, Independent Online (IOL) circulation and Independent Online (IOL) headquarters.
E. Independent Online (IOL) Funding & Ownership
Under this section, mediabuzz will write about Independent Online (IOL)’s investors, stakeholders and owners to analyze how Independent Online (IOL)’s media bias and factual reliability is affected.
F. Readers of Independent Online (IOL)
Under this section, we will provide you approximate numbers of readers Independent Online (IOL) enjoy. It will also have an age-wise, demographic-wise, gender-wise and political opinion-wise distribution of Independent Online (IOL) audience.
G. Independent Online (IOL) Media Bias and Credibility – Conclusion
After a thorough analysis of Independent Online (IOL) on the above mentioned parameters, we will sum up if Independent Online (IOL) is a left, center or right biased newspaper. Based on the analysis, we will offer a judgement on whether Independent Online (IOL) is a reliable or unreliable publication when factual reporting is concerned.