Title: The Independent UK - Media Bias/Fact Check
Headings: The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Content: In review, The Independent tends to publish stories utilizing minimally loaded language in their headlines such as: “ Theresa May insists Brexit deal is not dead despite EU leaders refusing to make further concessions” and US news “ Mueller investigation: Special counsel attacks Flynn criticism of FBI interview .” The Independent also republishes news from other credible sources such as the Associated Press : “ Five things you didn’t know about Germany’s diesel ban.” Most stories favor the left and tend to be sourced properly utilizing credible sources such as USA Today and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. According to a 2017 survey conducted by You Gov UK, The Independent is viewed as having a center-left bias in reporting, with 79% saying it was either Center or Left and only 21% saying it leaned right. Failed Fact Checks
Analysis “Climate change might be worse than thought after scientists find major mistake in water temperature readings” – Low Scientific Credibility
New antibody tests are 100% accurate. – False
Sir David King, who chairs the Independent SAGE group of scientists, has claimed that 27,000 people will die by next April if current levels of Covid-19 infection continue – False
915 children admitted with malnutrition Cambridge hospitals between 2015 and 2020. There were 656 similar admissions at Newcastle hospitals and 656 at the Royal Free London hospitals. –