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The Onion
Media Bias Rating

The Onion, a trailblazer in satirical news, was established in 1988 by its founders, Christopher Johnson & Tim Keck. Renowned for its humorous take on a wide spectrum of topics, The Onion has carved a niche for itself in the realm of parody news. Covering politics, sports, trendy stories, and more, The Onion delivers a unique blend of satire that challenges conventional news narratives. The publication has garnered a loyal following for its witty and often hilarious commentary on current events. While its stories are fictional and humorous, The Onion has become a cultural phenomenon, offering a satirical lens through which to view the world. As of the latest information, it;s owned by Onion, Inc.. The Onion continues to be a go-to source for those seeking a comical perspective on the news of the day.

Bias Meter
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Our A.I. media bias rating of The Onion shows what policies The Onion supports and opposes including The Onion's conservative and liberal leanings based on analysis of three hundred of articles scanned daily using the latest data science and artificial intelligence technologies.
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.

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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.

Analyst Score
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Biasly’s analyst team evaluates politician twitter accounts, voting records, and statements made in the press to determine leanings. Our diverse analyst team includes equal representation from conservative, center, and liberal viewpoints on every article we rate.

The Analyst Bias Score is 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.
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Source Analysis Score
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The Source Analysis Score focuses on assessing the quality of sources and quotes used including their number, lengths, uniqueness, and diversity.
Fact Analysis Score
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The Fact Analysis Score focuses more on the accuracy of claims, facts, and sources presented in the article and any hints of selection and omission bias.
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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.

Author Bias
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News Source Ranking
The Onion is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 4,471,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
At Biasly, we rate political news articles from The Onion using our Bias Meter technology to provide readers better insight into the conservative and liberal leanings present in today’s media. Here is a list of biases found in articles, political policies, and politician biases from The Onion:

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