A subjective chart outlining the political leanings of UK news media and the objectivity / trustworthiness of sources.

1. Fact Reporting
Original Fact
Reporting
Complex Analysis
Analysis
Opinion: Fairly
argued
Propaganda:
Misleading Faces
Selective or
incomplete.
Inaccurate:
Contains
fabricated info
Extreme Left
(Disinformation
Conspiracy
theories)
V. Conservative
(expressly
promotes views)
V. Left
(expressly
promotes views)
Centre Ground
(minimal bias)
Extreme Right
(Disinformation
Conspiracy
theories)
Left-leaning
(reputable
reporting)
Right-leaning
(reputable
reporting)
Yellow
Fair interpretation
of news
Green
News
Purple
Unfair
interpretation of the
news
Red
Nonsense. Damages
public discussion
Political Bias
OverallQuality
Right / ConservativeLeft / Liberal
The UK’s news media landscape: trust & bias
©Edwin Bailey 2018
Concept by Vanessa Otero