Covid Tracking Project
We evaluated the Covid Tracking project on whether it was true to its mission, the accuracy of the information presented, and whether it was presented with any material bias.
As explained on our methodology page, there is bias and there is material bias. Every person, whether a member of the media or not, has inherent bias that might be obvious when their work undergoes intense scrutiny. However, at Right or Left Media, we have come up with a method for determining the materiality of bias and only material bias is highlighted in our site reviews.
Our finding: Mostly Factual in Data, but Moderately Left Biased in Presentation
A moderately left biased site is one that uses language and editorial selection that most closely aligns with people in the middle one third of the liberal half of the nation.
Aspects of the site free of apparent bias
- Data Presented is Largely Accurate
- Frequently updated, with no apparent data selection bias
Aspects of site indicating material bias
- All highlighted sites that endorse them have strong left bias
- Present as fact, rather than theory, that actions (masks, lockdowns, etc) will slow or stop pandemic
- Highlight political aspects, such as Democrat or Republican governor