ZeroHedge
CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE
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- Overall, we rate ZeroHedge an extreme right-biased conspiracy website based on the promotion of false/misleading/debunked information that routinely denigrates the left.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating:
RIGHT CONSPIRACY/PSEUDOSCIENCE
Factual Reporting:
LOW
Country:
Bulgaria
Press Freedom Rating:
LIMITED FREEDOM
Media Type:
Website
Traffic/Popularity:
High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating:
LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in 2009, ZeroHedge or Zero Hedge is a finance blog founded by Colin Lokey, also known as
“Tyler Durden,” Daniel Ivandjiiski, and Tim Backshall. According to a
Bloomberg Interview, the ZeroHedge founders/authors were anonymous until 2016. A Professional Service Subscription is required to read the rest of Bloomberg’s interview; however, a New Yorker
article also covered their history.
ZeroHedge wrote a rebuttal article regarding the Bloomberg interview that can be found
here. A quote reads: “Zero Hedge hired Colin after he approached us over a year ago begging for a job after being fired with cause from Seeking Alpha, following a fight with a co-worker.”
On 02/15/2022, U.S. intelligence officials accused Zero Hedge of
amplifying Kremlin propaganda targeting Ukrainians and taking direction from Russian spies. Zero Hedge denies the claim.
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