Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan

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How did the left and right cover Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan?

Of the 15 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 40% are rated centre, 60% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 25. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 15 rated outlets on this story, 0% are rated left, 40% are rated centre, 60% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan biased?

Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan is one event reported by 25 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Hacker linked to FBI data theft detained in Jordan?

25 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who is Saif al-Din Khader?

Saif al-Din Khader is identified as a key member of the hacking group ShinyHunters. He was recently detained in Jordan and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI.

What is ShinyHunters?

ShinyHunters is a hacking group that claims to have stolen data belonging to every FBI employee. The FBI is actively investigating the group and has made multiple arrests.

What is the FBI's response to the detention?

The FBI declined to comment on any specific arrest but confirmed it is continuing its investigation into the ShinyHunters incident and has worked with partners to arrest multiple subjects.