Free Press
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Independent Review
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- AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.
Unless otherwise noted, this bias rating refers only to online news coverage, not TV, print, or radio content.
Learn about our bias rating methodsBias Rating | Left |
Type | Think Tank / Policy Group |
Region | National |
Website | freepress.net |
About Free Press's Bias Rating
Free Press is a think tank / policy group source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Left.
Note: The AllSides Media Bias Rating™ for Free Press, an advocacy group, is not to be confused with our bias rating for The Free Press, which is a separate news organization.
What a "Left" Rating Means
Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Left display media bias in ways that strongly align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. This is our most liberal rating on the political spectrum.
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Free Press is a nonprofit advocacy group. It was rated Left following a Nov. 2022 independent review by an AllSides reviewer.
The reviewer noted a focus on identity groups and advocacy angles that typically align with the left, such as calls for net neutrality, a belief that former President Donald Trump's ban on Twitter was justified, and the belief that online hate speech is endangering lives: "Hate and disinformation are proliferating on both traditional media and social-media platforms — endangering the lives of people of color, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, immigrants and religious minorities."
Community Feedback
Feedback does not determine ratings, but may trigger deeper review.As of November 2023, people have voted on the AllSides Media Bias Rating for Free Press. On average, those who disagree with our rating think this source has a Lean Right bias.
Confidence Level
Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.As of November 2023, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Left rating for Free Press. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.