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Tortoise, founded in 2019 by Dmitry Shevelenko and David Graham, is a pioneering slow news platform headquartered in Mountain View, CA. Unlike traditional news outlets, Tortoise takes a distinctive approach by focusing on in-depth, considered journalism rather than chasing breaking news. Their unique brand of journalism spans various subjects, from politics and current affairs to insightful analysis and engaging features. It's a platform renowned for its dedication to providing readers with a deeper understanding of the events shaping our world. Ownership details may have evolved, but Tortoise remains dedicated to its niche, famous for fostering open and thoughtful discussions on topics that matter most to their engaged and curious readership.
Tortoise is ranked 15,802 among other media sources and has an average of 146,075 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Tortoise has a Bias Score of 6% Center 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 Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    6% Center

  • Reliability
    34% Reliable Fair
  • Policy Leanings

    24% Somewhat Conservative

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    Fair Reliability

    *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.

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Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.