Global Media Reliability Scores
A data-driven dashboard tracking the systemic integrity, sourcing accuracy, and bias variance of global information outlets.
Dashboard Overview
Real-time analysis of information flow. The Validity Index aggregates data from 14,000+ sources to provide a composite trust score for every major media entity.
Our visualization engine maps the trajectory of stories from primary source to mass distribution, highlighting where distortion occurs. The current global average reliability score sits at 62/100, with significant variance between state-funded broadcasters and independent wire services.
Scoring Methodology
We do not score based on political alignment. We score based on verifiable adherence to journalistic standards.
Primary Source Verification
Does the outlet link to or quote the original document? We penalize "churnalism"—the practice of recycling press releases or other outlets' reporting without adding independent verification.
Correction Velocity
We track the ratio of published errors to published facts, and the time delta between error and correction. High-volume outlets with low correction transparency see significant score deductions.
Contextual Integrity
Using NLP models, we analyze if an outlet consistently frames verified facts to support a predetermined ideological conclusion, stripping away necessary context.
Filter Controls
Isolate specific data points to analyze media performance within distinct geopolitical or topical sectors.
Geographic Scope
Available Zones:
North America (NA)
European Union (EU)
East Asia (EA)
Global South (GS)
Subject Matter
Active Categories:
Geopolitics & Defense
Economic Policy
Climate & Environment
Public Health
Outlet Classification
Entity Types:
National Broadcaster
Independent Wire
Tabloid / Sensationalist
State Media
Data Download & API Access
Researchers and data scientists can access the raw CSV exports of our daily scoring runs. Includes metadata for 8,204 tracked outlets.
Last Update: 2023-10-24 08:00 UTC | License: CC BY-NC 4.0