Metro Weekly
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How we determined this rating:
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Independent Review
- Community Feedback: ratings
- 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 methods| Bias Rating | Left |
| Type | News Media |
| Region | National |
| Website | metroweekly.com |
About Metro Weekly's Bias Rating
Metro Weekly is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Left.
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.
Learn more about Left ratingsDetails
Metro Weekly has a Left bias. A February 2021 independent review of Metro Weekly by an AllSides editor found the website published content that was openly in line with policies and ideas favored by those who are LGBTQ and left-wing. It included coverage favorable of the Equality Act, as well as lists of Republicans who voted against it, and coverage with a disfavorable tone toward legislation that would prevent youths under the age of 19 from changing their sex. The magazine endorsed Joe Biden for president in 2020.
Community Feedback
Feedback does not determine ratings, but may trigger deeper review.As of May 2024, people have voted on the AllSides Media Bias Rating for Metro Weekly. 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 May 2024, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Left rating for Metro Weekly. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.
