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MassLive.com

-2.00
Lean LeftLean Left biasWhat does this mean?

How we determined this rating:

  • Independent Review
  • AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.

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Contents
  1. About MassLive.com's Bias Rating
  2. What a "Lean Left" Rating Means
  3. Details
  4. Confidence Level

About MassLive.com's Bias Rating

MassLive.com 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

According to its website, Masslive "covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation" in Massachusetts.

An independent review of MassLive in March 2022 conducted by an AllSides team member noted a bias in favor of social justice and progressive issues, such as racial equity, affordable housing and continued COVID-19 testing.
 

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Confidence Level

Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.

As of June 2026, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Lean Left rating for MassLive.com. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.