JouWatch - Bias and Credibility (original) (raw)
- Overall, we rate JouWatch as a far-right biased conspiracy and pseudoscience site based on the consistent promotion of false, unproven, or misleading claims.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: **RIGHT CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE (9.7)**Factual Reporting: VERY LOW (9.2)
Country: Germany
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Journalistenwatch.com (JouWatch) is a Germany-based website founded in 2011 by journalist Thomas Böhm. Its stated aim is to provide media criticism and a platform for alternative viewpoints. The site gained prominence for its far-right populist perspectives, frequently addressing topics such as immigration, Islam, climate policies, and COVID-19 measures. However, the website lacks transparency.
Read our profile on the German media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The site is owned by Conny Axel Meier, who is associated with Pax Europa, an organization opposing the “Islamization of Europe.” Previously, JouWatch was owned by Journalistenwatch e.V., an association for media criticism founded by Thomas Böhm. The website is funded through reader donations. Past funding included contributions from the Middle East Forum, an American think tank, though current funding sources remain unclear.
Analysis / Bias
JouWatch exhibits a strong far-right bias, regularly publishing opinionated content critical of immigration, Islam, and leftist ideologies. Articles often employ loaded language, lack credible sourcing, and promote conspiracy theories. For example:
- Climate Change Misinformation: Published claims denying CO2’s role in global warming, citing sources discredited by mainstream science, such as the European Institute for Climate and Energy (EIKE).
- COVID-19 Misinformation: Asserted that mRNA vaccines modify human genetics and bypass animal testing, both of which are factually incorrect.
- Anti-Islam Content: Articles frequently portray Islam as a threat to European culture, using inflammatory language.
Editorially, JouWatch blurs the lines between news and opinion, often presenting ideological viewpoints as factual reporting. Its coverage includes uncritical republishing of content from outlets like RT and other discredited sources. In general, JouWatch is a far-right-leaning site that frequently publishes conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, and misleading information. Its content lacks journalistic rigor and often promotes a nationalist, anti-Islamic, and anti-immigration agenda.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, we rate JouWatch as a far-right biased conspiracy and pseudoscience site based on the consistent promotion of false, unproven, or misleading claims. (D. Van Zandt 12/11/2024)
Source: https://journalistenwatch.com/
Last Updated on December 11, 2024 by
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