Media Propaganda Scores
How we rate every outlet. This data exists nowhere else — it is generated exclusively from our multi-agent analysis pipeline across hundreds of stories. Same methodology, applied equally to every source.
Methodology: Propaganda scoring, bias detection, fact-checking | Min. 2 stories analyzed per outlet
Outlet Rankings by Average Propaganda Score
Ranked from highest to lowest average propaganda score. Higher scores indicate more reliance on loaded language, selective framing, and missing context.
How We Score
What We Measure
- 01Loaded Language — Emotionally charged words designed to manipulate rather than inform
- 02Missing Context — Important facts or perspectives deliberately omitted from the story
- 03Narrative Framing — How the headline and structure push a particular interpretation
- 04Hypocrisy Detection — When an outlet applies different standards to similar events
What This Is Not
- -This is not a left/right political lean score. We measure propaganda techniques, not political orientation.
- -This is not a trust rating. An outlet can be mostly factual while still using propaganda techniques.
- -Same methodology, same scrutiny for every outlet — left, right, mainstream, or independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which news outlet has the most bias?
Bias is multidimensional. Our propaganda scores measure loaded language, missing context, narrative framing, and hypocrisy — not just political lean. The outlets with the highest average propaganda scores tend to be those with strong editorial agendas (both left and right), while wire services like Reuters and AP typically score lower due to their focus on factual reporting.
How does Gen Us measure media bias?
Every story analyzed by Gen Us goes through our multi-agent pipeline: a bias detector identifies loaded language, missing context, ownership conflicts, and narrative framing techniques. Each story receives a propaganda score from 0-100. The scores on this page are averages across all stories we've analyzed from each outlet. This is original data that only Gen Us produces.
Is CNN or Fox News more biased?
Our data provides a direct comparison. Both outlets score above the overall average, but they employ different propaganda techniques. Fox News tends toward more loaded language and appeal to fear, while CNN tends toward more framing and omission bias. See the detailed breakdown on this page for the exact numbers from our analysis.
What is a propaganda score?
The Gen Us propaganda score (0-100) measures how much a news story relies on manipulation techniques rather than straightforward reporting. Scores below 30 indicate mostly factual reporting. Scores of 30-50 indicate moderate use of framing or loaded language. Scores above 50 indicate significant propaganda techniques. Scores above 70 are flagged as high propaganda. The score is generated by AI analysis of loaded language, missing context, selective framing, and hypocrisy.
Is this data available anywhere else?
No. Gen Us propaganda scores are generated by our proprietary multi-agent analysis pipeline. No other outlet or media watchdog produces this specific data. While organizations like AllSides and Ad Fontes Media rate media bias on a left-right spectrum, our scores measure propaganda techniques specifically — a fundamentally different approach.