Sudan’s Meroe pyramids at risk from war and sand accumulation

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Sudan’s Meroe pyramids at risk from war and sand accumulation?

Of the 22 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 46% are rated left, 49% are rated centre, 5% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 28. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Sudan’s Meroe pyramids at risk from war and sand accumulation left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 22 rated outlets on this story, 46% are rated left, 49% are rated centre, 5% 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 Sudan’s Meroe pyramids at risk from war and sand accumulation biased?

Sudan’s Meroe pyramids at risk from war and sand accumulation is one event reported by 28 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 Sudan’s Meroe pyramids at risk from war and sand accumulation?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right 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 Sudan’s Meroe pyramids at risk from war and sand accumulation?

28 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.

Why are the Meroe pyramids at risk?

The Meroe pyramids are at risk due to halted preservation efforts caused by Sudan’s ongoing war, combined with sand accumulation and salt degradation. Archaeologists warn of potential collapses, as reported by the Associated Press and UNESCO.

How many cultural sites in Sudan have been damaged in the war?

UNESCO reported that over 100 cultural sites in Sudan have been damaged since the war began in April 2023. At least 22 museums have been looted or destroyed, according to the same source.

Which outlets covered the story of the Meroe pyramids?

Left and centre-rated outlets covered the story, including the Associated Press, Washington Top News, and digests from outlets like The Seattle Times and The Independent. No right-rated outlets reviewed carried the story.