EBC media bias and reliability
EBC is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 14 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is EBC biased?
EBC is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is EBC left or right?
EBC is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is EBC reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for EBC. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What EBC has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with EBC’s own report linked underneath.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
EBC reported it asNew Feline Species Is Identified in Forests of Bolivia (opens EBC in a new tab)
Renowned Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, 94, has been diagnosed with cancer in his digestive system. He is receiving palliative care at his home in Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, Brazil, his institute announced on Monday, September 14.
EBC reported it asChief Raoni, 94, Receives Palliative Care in Mato Grosso (opens EBC in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
EBC reported it asSaudi Arabia Paralyses Pipeline, and Houthis Controls Red Sea (opens EBC in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
EBC reported it asBrics Expresses Concern About Tensions in the Middle East (opens EBC in a new tab)
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate said its Active Operations Department struck a Russian Su‑24 in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 7 September. Video shows tail number 49; the extent of damage is still being evaluated.
EBC reported it asRussia Attacks Kiev After Short Break for U.S. Envoys Visit (opens EBC in a new tab)
A UNICEF report estimates that 20 million children annually are victims of online sexual exploitation or abuse. The study, covering 21 countries, found that over one in five children aged 12-17 experienced such abuse, with social media platforms being the most common sites.
EBC reported it asUnicef: 15 Million Children Exposed to Online Sexual Content (opens EBC in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
EBC reported it asNew Map-Mondi Corrects Size of Africa, South America and Asia (opens EBC in a new tab)
A United Nations report published on September 2, 2026, states that global temperatures are likely to exceed the 1.5°C warming threshold within a few years. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) calls for rapid emissions cuts and carbon removal to limit damage.
EBC reported it asHeating Beyond 1.5°C Threatens Health, Agriculture and the Economy (opens EBC in a new tab)
A U.S.-backed company, North American Blue Energy Partners, is set to take over oilfields in Venezuela previously operated by Chinese and Russian firms. The deal grants the U.S. government a significant stake and preferential access to production.
EBC reported it asCompany Linked to the Pentagon Will Control 21% of the Oil of Venezuela (opens EBC in a new tab)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call to discuss bilateral relations, regional and global issues, and cooperation in the defence sector. Both leaders expressed regret over ongoing conflicts and emphasised dialogue for peace.
EBC reported it asLula and Edorgan Combine Council Creation Between Brazil and Turkey (opens EBC in a new tab)
Iran has announced the discovery of a significant natural gas reserve in Fars Province. The find, estimated at over 7.5 trillion cubic feet, comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and potential new US sanctions.
EBC reported it asIran Announces Discovery of More than 212 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas (opens EBC in a new tab)
Petrobras detected hydrocarbons during exploratory drilling 180 kilometres off Amapá state, with preliminary estimates suggesting up to 10 billion barrels of oil. President Lula hailed the find as a "passport to Brazil’s future", while environmental groups sued to halt exploration over spill risks and inadequate consultation.
EBC reported it asPetrobras reports oil discovery at mouth of Amazon river (opens EBC in a new tab)
Brazil has begun a formal process to impose retaliatory measures against the US after Washington imposed 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods, alleging unfair trade practices. President Lula da Silva invoked Brazil’s Reciprocity Law, which allows actions beyond tariffs, including curbs on US audiovisual companies and patent suspensions.
EBC reported it asAmcham Argues that the Adoption of Reciprocity Against the U.S. Is Avoided (opens EBC in a new tab)
UN-appointed experts have warned that US sanctions on Cuba, including an oil blockade, are deepening a humanitarian crisis. They say shortages of food, medicine and fuel are disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups and urge the international community to act to prevent a 'silent Gaza'.
EBC reported it asUN Experts Call for Measures to Prevent Silent Gaza in Cuba (opens EBC in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed EBC. We asked on 7 September 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for EBC.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Quadra, State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Official site
- ebc.com.br
- Seen publishing on
- agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br, ebc.com.br
- 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
- 14
- Reports listed
- 14
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
14 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. EBC has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 14 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of EBC: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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What we are responsible for is everything else: the ownership chain, where EBC publishes from, which of our stories we have listed it on, and whether we have the right publisher at all. Tell us what is wrong and an editor reads it.
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Every rating on this page is a named third party’s published work, republished with its author and, where one exists, a link to it. Our own coverage record is the section we measure ourselves. Neither is a judgement of any individual report: those are scored story by story, and the reasoning is on our methodology page.