Is The Advocate a reliable source?
This is how independent third parties assess the credibility and media bias of this source.
OVERALL RATING:36 +, 6 -
The Advocate scores a total of 36 Plus Points and 6 Minus Points in our evaluation of journalistic quality.
This corresponds to a score of 79* resp. the grade A− (very good).
*: (36 + 5 BP) * 100 / (36 + 5 BP + 6 + 5 BP)
This corresponds to a score of 79* resp. the grade A− (very good).
| Grade | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| very good | A+ | > 89 |
| A | 89 - 84 | |
| A− | 83 - 79 | |
| good | B+ | 78 - 74 |
| B | 73 - 67 | |
| B− | 66 - 62 | |
| satisfactory | C+ | 61 - 56 |
| C | 55 - 49 | |
| C− | 48 - 44 | |
| sufficient | D+ | 43 - 39 |
| D | 38 - 32 | |
| poor | D− | 31 - 26 |
| insufficient | F | < 26 |
Grade composition
The overall rating is made up of the following individual ratings from independent third parties:
Ad Fontes Media17 +, 3 -
Ad Fontes Media, Inc. is a media watchdog organization based in Colorado that is best known for its Media Bias Chart, which ranks media sources based on political bias and reliability. We combine their ratings of individual articles and episodes to create a weighted average, with low-rated items increasingly weighted higher.
- "Very high"
Reliability (Weighted Average)
- "Low Bias"
Bias (Weighted Average)
Media Bias/Fact Check17 +, 3 -
Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) is an American fact-checking website founded in 2015. It uses a 0-10 scale to rate sites on two areas: bias and factual accuracy. A source rated by MBFC with minimal bias gets 10 plus points. Maximum bias gets 10 minus points. The same principle applies to factual accuracy.
- "Center-Left"
Bias Rating
- "High"
Factual Reporting
Wikipedia1 +
Wikipedia’s reliability was frequently criticized in the 2000s. However, various studies and media reports have noted improvements over time, and in the late 2010s and early 2020s, it was more often praised.
In the scoring model, any positive mention of a source’s credibility or quality in a Wikipedia extract receives a plus point—while negative mentions are treated as minus points.
- "The Advocate is Louisiana's largest daily newspaper."
English-speaking
Journalism Awards1 +
Journalism prizes are awards for excellent journalistic work in the period covered by the call for entries, which is usually one or two years. Sources receive one plus point for each journalistic award won that we track. We currently track up to three prestigious awards per country.
Fact Checkers
We primarily use fact-checkers affiliated with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). We have linked to the International Fact-Checking Network fact-checkers' code of principles in the headline. For each failed fact-checker there is one minus point.
- We have not identified any failed fact checks to date.
Press Council Rulings
Press councils are national institutions of media self-regulation. Press councils have their own defined press code. Reprimands are issued in the event of a violation of the press code (e.g. for truthfulness, diligence, sensationalism, separation of advertising and editorial, personal rights). For each reprimand issued by a national press council, a source receives one minus point.
- We are not aware of any press council rulings against this source to date.
Studies
Most scientific publications, though not all, rely on some form of peer review or editorial review to qualify texts for publication. Sources mentioned in studies which rate media quality and/or reliability receive between 10 plus and 10 minus points.
- We have not identified any evaluations by academic studies to date.
Are these sources reliable?
Fox News
@foxnews.com
theguardian.com
@theguardian.com
themarshallproject.org
@themarshallproject.org
The New York Times
@nytimes.com
Breitbart
@breitbart.com
USA TODAY
@usatoday.com
NPR
@npr.org
BuzzFeed
@buzzfeed.com
CNN
@cnn.com
HuffPost
@huffpost.com
News from reputable sources that might interest you
Previous
Merz accuses the AfD of wanting "ethnic cleansing based on skin color and origin"
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6aa108f0181cb962d4888dff/merz-wirft-afd-vor-eine-ethnische-saeuberung-nach-hautfarbe-und-herkunft-zu-wollen.html
Google-Profil 22h
Judge Rules Trump’s Defense of IRS-ICE Agreement Is “Weak Sauce”: A federal court has ruled that the IRS can’t share confidential taxpayer info with the ...
newrepublic.com/post/215165/judge-rules-against-irs-ice-agreement-weak-sauce
U.K. accuses Israeli settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank and bans their goods
npr.org/2026/09/08/nx-s1-5961044/uk-occcupied-west-bank-goods-israel
people.com Sep 06
Illinois Mom Accused of Killing 2-Year-Old Son After Becoming ‘Invested’ in Lindsay Clancy Case
people.com/illinois-mom-accused-of-killing-2-year-old-son-after-becoming-invested-in-lindsay-clancy-case-12108827
White House Melts Down When Confronted Over Trump’s 9/11 Lie: The White House lost its cool as Donald Trump’s latest 9/11 tale came under scrutiny.
thedailybeast.com/white-house-melts-down-when-confronted-over-trumps-911-lie/
Key FactsTrump’s 9/11 Rescue Account Draws Objections
14 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- On Tuesday, Trump recounted that firefighters had rescued him from the former U.S. Steel Building.
- When the planes struck, he was in Trump Tower, 2.5 miles from the World Trade Center.
- Davis Ingle attacked CNN reporter Daniel Dale, called the questions an attack, and offered no supporting evidence.
- Trump has long claimed sending hundreds of workers to Ground Zero; people there said they saw neither him nor his crew.
The President was relaying his experience of a city reeling immediately after and in the days and weeks after the horrific attacks - and the fact that the failing legacy media is using this to try to attack him is a disgrace and yet another reason why Americans’ trust in the media is at an all-time low.— Davis Ingle, White House spokesman, describing the media coverage of President Trump's remarks and framing questions as an 'attack' on him
Election in Saxony-Anhalt: Merkel - | "My heart bleeds": Schulze - | The CDU no longer has a mandate to govern +++ Business leaders demand faster reforms after ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/wahl-in-sachsen-anhalt-merkel-mir-blutet-das-herz/100252039.html
"My heart bleeds": Merkel finds AfD success in Saxony-Anhalt "shocking": Der AfD-Wahlsieg in Sachsen-Anhalt lässt Angela Merkel nicht kalt. Die Altkanzlerin ...
n-tv.de/politik/Merkel-findet-AfD-Erfolg-in-Sachsen-Anhalt-schockierend-id31283224.html
Key FactsMerkel calls AfD success in Saxony-Anhalt shocking
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- At Digital X in Cologne, Merkel called the AfD’s success in Saxony-Anhalt shocking; the CDU halved its vote share there.
- She urged democratic parties to address citizens more individually and seek direct contact more strongly.
- Merkel cited lower unemployment and greater individual prosperity in Saxony-Anhalt, which she said people nevertheless did not feel.
- She warned that prioritizing feelings over facts could amount to a civilizational regression.
My heart bleeds as a CDU member— Angela Merkel, former CDU leader, speaking about the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt at Deutsche Telekom's Digital X fair in Cologne.
'Bombshell' Report Says UAE Explicitly Warned Netanyahu of October 7 Attack: Haaretz also reported that Hamas immediately offered to release all the Israeli ...
commondreams.org/news/did-netanyahu-know-about-oct-7
Key FactsReport: UAE warned Netanyahu about planned Hamas attack
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: commondreams.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: commondreams.org
- According to Haaretz, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu in September 2023 about a planned major Hamas operation.
- Netanyahu reportedly said Israel was prepared for any attack and did not pass the information to security or intelligence leaders.
- Netanyahu called the Haaretz report an absolute lie; Gadi Eisenkot said the prime minister ignored dozens of warnings.
- Haaretz also reported that Hamas immediately offered to release all civilians captured during the attack without conditions; Israeli officials reportedly rejected it.
Convey a message to them that I am preparing the mother of all surprises. A terrifying operation. Something extraordinary.— Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader; via intermediary 'coal eyes'—reported by Haaretz.
Trump Shares Map Renaming New Mexico as 'New America,' Days After ‘Trump Strait’ and ‘Lake America’ Uproar
time.com/article/2026/09/07/trump-shares-map-renaming-new-mexico-as-new-america-amid-uproar/
Key FactsMapisa-Nqakula denies bribery allegations over healer meeting
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
- Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption counts and one money-laundering count before the Pretoria High Court.
- She is alleged to have solicited R4.5m, including R2.1m allegedly paid in cash.
- Mapisa-Nqakula said the January 2017 meeting concerned traditional healing, not bribery.
- Her testimony was expected to continue Tuesday, addressing the remaining allegations.
impepho meant impepho.— Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, testifying at the Pretoria high court, said impepho meant impepho.
Rookie Luis Lara redeemed a tough night at the plate with a walk-off single to lift the Brewers past the Cubs. See link below ⬇️
📸 Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee ... Show more
Brewers' Luis Lara overcomes a rough night with winning hit against Cubs
Brewers' Luis Lara overcomes a rough night with winning hit against Cubs
Elon Musk is sowing 'deliberate division' via his social media platform X that will be catastrophic unless regulated ... Show more
AfD PRESS CONFERENCE: Election victory in Saxony-Anhalt | Weidel, Chrupalla, and Siegmund on the mandate to govern
Key FactsAfD leaders set new goals after election victory
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Alice Weidel called the result a historic AfD victory and aims to reach at least 40 percent nationwide.
- Ulrich Siegmund claims a mandate to govern but rejects a mere BSW abstention, insisting on his own majority.
- Tino Chrupalla called for talks, a changed CDU stance toward the AfD, and a special economic zone for eastern Germany.
- IWH President Reint Gropp expected 0.5 to 1 percentage points less annual growth in Saxony-Anhalt under xenophobic policies.
If we form a government in other federal states, and we will form one, then we will also demand a special economic zone for East Germany.— Tino Chrupalla, AfD co-chair, speaking at the post-election press conference about pushing for a special economic zone for East Germany
Cops Are Using Flock to Spy on People for the Crime of Standing Around: Police scanned Flock cameras in a single town in Illinois more than 1 ...
theintercept.com/2026/09/09/flock-cameras-police-loitering-curfew-surveillance/
Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp30kv53qvdo
Key FactsBuckingham Palace reaffirms Harry and Meghan’s status
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Harry and Meghan were reportedly surprised because their team received little notice before the letter’s publication.
- Lord Chamberlain Richard Benyon issued the letter, the first official public clarification since the couple returned.
- The details reached the media at 3:06pm Monday after the team received them at 1:59pm.
- Ravec is expected to decide whether the couple is now entitled to taxpayer-funded security while living in the UK.
This position, distinct from the state and royal duties undertaken by the working royal family, and with the personal latitude it brings the couple in respect of financial independence and protection of their privacy as they would wish, will continue to be fully respected.— From Lord Chamberlain Richard Benyon's letter reiterating Harry and Meghan's status as non-working royals
Well, it looks like Russell Wilson’s “Cinco” campaign finally worked!
Ciara and Russell Wilson are officially expanding their beautiful family ... Show more
Next