Global Research - Bias and Credibility (original) (raw)

Sources in the Conspiracy-Pseudoscience category may publish unverifiable information that is not always supported by evidence. These sources may be untrustworthy for credible/verifiable information; therefore, fact-checking and further investigation is recommended on a per-article basis when obtaining information from these sources. See all Conspiracy-Pseudoscience sources.

• Overall, we rate GlobalResearch a Tin Foil Hat Conspiracy and Strong Pseudoscience website based on promoting unproven information, such as the dangers of Vaccines and 9-11, as a false flag operation_._

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCEFactual Reporting: LOWCountry: Canada MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENTMedia Type: Website Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 2001, GlobalResearch, or Centre for Research on Globalization is a Canadian conspiracy website. It was founded by Michel Chossudovsky, who is currently the President of GlobalResearch and professor emeritus of economics at the University of Ottawa. The website does not have an about page, but they list the people involved with the operation.

Read our profile on the Canadian government’s influence on media.

Funded by / Ownership

Although GlobalResearch does not state ownership, it is assumed Michel Chossudovsky is the owner. Revenue is derived through donations and advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, GlobalResearch publishes a combination of real news and conspiracy theories. We will focus on the not-so-real news. GlobalResearch often reports unfavorably about Israel, such as this: The Zionist Idea Has Never Been More Terrifying than It Is Today. This unlabeled opinion piece does not provide a single source of evidence for their claims. When it comes to politics, they are strongly anti-capitalist and anti-Globalist, as their name suggests. While GlobalResearch does promote legitimate humanitarian concerns, its views on science, economics, and geopolitics are questionable. For example, GR promotes anti-vaccination propaganda, 9-11 as a false flag operation, GMOs are harmful, and Chemtrails. Finally, during the Covid-19 pandemic, they have routinely promoted disinformation as evidenced in the failed fact checks.

In general, this website purports to be concerned for humanity yet routinely publishes false information that misleads humanity.

Failed Fact Checks

• “The most likely triggering cause of (microcephaly)” is the “DTaP shot, a vaccine that had been recently mandated by the Brazilian government to be injected into pregnant women.” – False
• Are hospitals inflating the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths so they can be paid more? – False
• “There are no reliable tests for a specific COVID-19 virus” – Inaccurate
• “vaccines had cancer enzymes in them” – Inaccurate
• “The WHO Confirms that the Covid-19 PCR Test is Flawed: Estimates of ‘Positive Cases’ are Meaningless. The Lockdown Has No Scientific Basis.” – False

Overall, we rate GlobalResearch a Tin Foil Hat Conspiracy and Strong Pseudoscience website based on promoting unproven information such as the dangers of Vaccines and 9-11 as a false flag operation. (D. Van Zandt 7/20/2016) Updated (08/02/2024)

Source: https://www.globalresearch.ca/