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The Independent is a prominent British news organization known for its independent journalism and comprehensive coverage of global and national news. It covers a wide array of topics including politics, business, culture, and trending stories, offering both news reporting and in-depth analysis. Founded in 1986 by a group of journalists including Andreas Whittam Smith, The Independent originally launched as a print newspaper but has since transitioned primarily to a digital format. It is currently owned by Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. The website, independent.co.uk, attracts approximately 115.4 million monthly visits, reflecting its significant presence and influence in the media landscape.
The Independent is ranked 83 among other media sources and has an average of 112,500,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The Independent has a Bias Score of -34% Medium Liberal which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Good, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    -34% Medium Liberal

  • Reliability
    77% Reliable Good
  • Policy Leanings

    12% Somewhat Conservative

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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

  • Politician Portrayal

    98% negative

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