detector.media media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places detector.media as leaning left. We have seen it on 67 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is detector.media biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places detector.media as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is detector.media left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places detector.media as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is detector.media reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for detector.media are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What detector.media has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with detector.media’s own report linked underneath.
During election night, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he could not stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice, calling it “dumb as a rock.” He said he would change the channel from Fox News and later watch the results with allies in the East Room.
detector.media reported it asTrump Called the Fox News Host “Stupid as a Traffic Jam” and Criticized the Channel for Its Coverage of the Congressional Elections (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
detector.media reported it asMidterm US Congress Elections: Democratic Party Gains Majority - Elections and Media (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
detector.media reported it asMidterm US Congress Elections: Democratic Party Gains Majority - Elections and Media (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Average gasoline prices during Donald Trump's second term have surpassed those during Joe Biden's term. This development comes as voters express dissatisfaction with fuel costs, with a significant majority disapproving of Trump's handling of the issue.
detector.media reported it asDespite Tarmp's Words About the Lowest Gasoline Prices Since His Return to Office, Fuel in the United States Is More Expensive than Under Obama (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
detector.media reported it asStar Trek and X-Men Star Patrick Stewart Has Died at the Age of 86 (opens detector.media in a new tab)
The Russian Defence Ministry announced that its drones struck a workshop producing unmanned boats in the Chernomorsk port and hit several vessels, a cargo ship bound for Chornomorsk, a dry cargo ship carrying goods for the United States, and a supply ship heading to Odessa. No casualties were reported.
detector.media reported it asRussian Shelling of Kyiv Damaged Buildings and Dormitories of the State University of Trade and Economics (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Ukraine has requested five European partners provide 10% of their existing interceptor missile stocks for Patriot and IRIS-T air defence systems. Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara proposed an exchange for future deliveries, while also highlighting the urgent need for MANPADS.
detector.media reported it asRussian Shelling of Kyiv Damaged Buildings and Dormitories of the State University of Trade and Economics (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Russia launched a ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv on October 26-27, 2026. The strikes resulted in at least one death and multiple injuries, damaging key infrastructure like the Southern Bridge and subway lines.
detector.media reported it asRussian Shelling of Kyiv Damaged Buildings and Dormitories of the State University of Trade and Economics (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones struck the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station in Russia's Samara region on the night of 2 November 2026. The facility, described as Europe's largest oil tank farm, has been targeted multiple times previously.
detector.media reported it asRussian Shelling of Kyiv Damaged Buildings and Dormitories of the State University of Trade and Economics (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
detector.media reported it asDisinformation in the Brazilian Elections: Religion, AI Celebrities and False Promises of Opponents (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Starlink and Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine are now functioning at speeds over 161 km/h, according to a Ministry of Defense source. This development indicates a potential reversal of previous limitations that hampered counter-drone operations and logistics.
detector.media reported it asThe Ministry of Defense Announced the Restoration of Starlink Speed (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced that Ukraine's access to the Starshield military satellite communications system has been restored. The statement follows reports that Elon Musk had previously imposed speed restrictions on the service.
detector.media reported it asDonald Trump Said that Elon Musk Has Already Lifted the Speed Limit of Starlink in Ukraine (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Christiane Amanpour will depart CNN in June 2027 after 43 years. Her daily shows on CNN and PBS will end by the close of 2026, with a weekly CNN show continuing through May 2027. She will also continue her podcast with ex-husband Jamie Rubin.
detector.media reported it asCNN Host Christian Amanpour Leaves TV After 43 Years (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Russia destroyed the Datagroup data centre in Kyiv with ballistic missiles, rendering equipment and infrastructure completely inoperable. Datagroup reported staff were unharmed and services continue from reserve sites. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed responsibility for striking the facility.
detector.media reported it asAs a Result of the Russian Attack on Kiev, the Equipment of the Datagroup Data Center Was Destroyed (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the West Bank village of Abu Falah on October 16, 2026. During the assault, Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was beaten and had her camera and phone taken. Both Israeli military and police have opened investigations into the incident.
detector.media reported it asWashington Post Photojournalist Seriously Injured in Middle East Attack (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Russia's Kremlin has called for an urgent resumption of dialogue with the United States on strategic nuclear stability, stating the world is in an unprecedented situation without a legal framework. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also hopes for a meeting between President Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff soon.
detector.media reported it asUkrainian Negotiators Plan New Meeting with Trump Representatives (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Russia launched a significant coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, striking more than 15 critical electricity generation and transmission facilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that emergency restoration is underway and warned Russia is attempting to cause a widespread blackout before winter.
detector.media reported it asTrump Suspended the Law on “Hellish Sanctions” Against Russia on the Eve of Its Entry Into Force (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration's record on Russia, stating no sanctions were lifted and that President Trump imposed the toughest sanctions. He noted a 60-day pause is in effect to examine the sanctions situation.
detector.media reported it asStarlink Speed for Ukrainian Military Has Not yet Been Fully Restored, (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that recent Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries did not cause significant damage. He also said Russia would respond to the attacks. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on European countries' "destructive position" regarding Russian diesel exports.
detector.media reported it asDmitry Litvin Denied Russia's Fake About Ukraine's Alleged Attack on Two Oil Refineries (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Starlink and Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine are now functioning at speeds over 161 km/h, according to a Ministry of Defense source. This development indicates a potential reversal of previous limitations that hampered counter-drone operations and logistics.
detector.media reported it asSpaceX Has Limited the Speed of Starlink Terminals in Ukraine During the Movement (opens detector.media in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanLeftCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for detector.media.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- detector.media
- Seen publishing on
- detector.media, ms.detector.media, disinfo.detector.media, vybory.detector.media
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 67
- Reports listed
- 69
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
69 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 28 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and detector.media ran the story anyway.
Across the 67 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of detector.media: its report arrived a median of 32 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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