MercoPress (English version) is a popular newspaper in Uruguay, published from and headquartered in Uruguay. In this article, Mediabuzz is going to analyze MercoPress (English version)’s media bias and MercoPress (English version)’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 MercoPress (English version) along with its factual accuracy.
Media Bias Analysis Summary
After thorough research, we will conclude whether the MercoPress (English version)is Left Leaning, Right Leaning or Centred in its approach. For MercoPress (English version), we will go through several researches, studies, blind surveys, headline analysis, etc. to comment on MercoPress (English version)’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 MercoPress (English version), we will flip through previous news articles of the publication and observe if MercoPress (English version) has published any factually incorrect information. Based on this, we will conclude that we have commented on the factual accuracy of MercoPress (English version). Based on the above analysis, we will assign one of the media reliability meter out of all the three possible meters shown here.
A. MercoPress (English version) Media Bias Analysis
Under this section, we will briefly explain the factors that contribute towards our media bias conclusion for MercoPress (English version). We will observe, analyse and comment on the MercoPress (English version) language used, presidential endorsement, controversies, allegations, political views of MercoPress (English version)’s editors, etc. to support our inference.
1. MercoPress (English version) Emotional Influence & Adjectives in Headlines
We will rummage through previous headlines of MercoPress (English version) to look out for usage of influential language, adjectives, emotionally charged words, etc. that suggests any bias of MercoPress (English version) towards any side of the spectrum.
2. MercoPress (English version) 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 MercoPress (English version) has endorsed in previous presidential elections to support MercoPress (English version)’s political bias.
3. Political leader’s Criticism of MercoPress (English version)
A political leader’s frequent criticism of MercoPress (English version) will also suggest about political inclination of the newspaper. In this section, we will observe if any political leader has criticised MercoPress (English version) in the past to support our arguments.
4. Allegations on MercoPress (English version)
Under this section, we will look out for any previous allegations against MercoPress (English version) by any political leader, party, organization or readers to support if MercoPress (English version) 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 MercoPress (English version) media bias. To substantiate our claims about MercoPress (English version)’s media bias inclination, we will cite these highly reliable sources and research from reputed organizations.
6. Audience of MercoPress (English version)
The audience of MercoPress (English version) also strongly suggests its media bias. Therefore, to further substantiate our claims, we will write about MercoPress (English version)’s audience whether they are democrats or republicans in their political affinities.
7. MercoPress (English version)’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 MercoPress (English version) social media accounts to look for clues that suggests MercoPress (English version) media bias.
8. Popular editors of MercoPress (English version)
Any popular person or editor associated with the MercoPress (English version) will also speak a lot about MercoPress (English version)’s media bias. We will analyze popular persons or editors of MercoPress (English version) that are directly or indirectly linked to any political party or ideology.
9. MercoPress (English version) CEO’s political views
In this section, we will look if MercoPress (English version) 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 MercoPress (English version)’s media bias.
B. MercoPress (English version) Factual Reporting Analysis
After MercoPress (English version) media bias, we will write about MercoPress (English version)’s factual reporting, to check whether MercoPress (English version) is reliable or not. There are several parameters on which we will be analyzing MercoPress (English version)’s factual accuracies and will comment if MercoPress (English version) has ever published any false or misleading reports.
1. MercoPress (English version)’s misleading or false news articles
We will look for MercoPress (English version)’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 MercoPress (English version) in its Op-Ed or news section.
2. Popular Fact-Checking Organizations’ Analysis of MercoPress (English version)
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 MercoPress (English version) to suggest if MercoPress (English version) has published false stories in the past or not.
3. Sources of MercoPress (English version)
Sources quotes by newspapers are also indicative of their reliability. We will check the sources quoted by MercoPress (English version) in their news stories to find out if MercoPress (English version) is factually reliable or not.
C. MercoPress (English version) 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 MercoPress (English version).
D. History of MercoPress (English version)
MercoPress (English version) is based out of Uruguay and primarily published from Uruguay . In this section, we will comment about the history of MercoPress (English version) including MercoPress (English version) founder, MercoPress (English version) publisher, MercoPress (English version) circulation and MercoPress (English version) headquarters.
E. MercoPress (English version) Funding & Ownership
Under this section, mediabuzz will write about MercoPress (English version)’s investors, stakeholders and owners to analyze how MercoPress (English version)’s media bias and factual reliability is affected.
F. Readers of MercoPress (English version)
Under this section, we will provide you approximate numbers of readers MercoPress (English version) enjoy. It will also have an age-wise, demographic-wise, gender-wise and political opinion-wise distribution of MercoPress (English version) audience.
G. MercoPress (English version) Media Bias and Credibility – Conclusion
After a thorough analysis of MercoPress (English version) on the above mentioned parameters, we will sum up if MercoPress (English version) is a left, center or right biased newspaper. Based on the analysis, we will offer a judgement on whether MercoPress (English version) is a reliable or unreliable publication when factual reporting is concerned.