The Conversation

AllSides Media Bias Rating™: Lean Left
551/397
The bias meter value for The Conversation is -2.00. -6 is the furthest "Left" value and 6 is the furthest "Right" value.
-2.00
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The Conversation
The Conversation
Bias Rating Lean Left
Type News Media
Region National
Community Bridging
Website theconversation.com/us
Twitter @ConversationUS
Facebook theConversationUS
What a Lean Left Bias Rating Means

The source displays media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas.

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About The Conversation's Bias Rating

The Conversation is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.

What a "Lean Left" Rating Means

Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Lean Left display media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. A Lean Left bias is a moderately liberal rating on the political spectrum.

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Details

The Conversation is an independent not-for-profit digital news source featuring expert analysis from academics and professionals on ongoing or hot-button issues. According to its Who We Are page, the Conversation "arose out of deep-seated concerns for the fading quality of our public discourse – and recognition of the vital role that academic experts can play in the public arena."

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As of April 2024, people have voted on the AllSides Media Bias Rating for The Conversation. On average, those who disagree with our rating think this source has a Lean Left bias.

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As of April 2024, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Lean left rating for The Conversation. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.

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