GEEKSPIN media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places GEEKSPIN in the centre. We have seen it on 14 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is GEEKSPIN biased?
Ad Fontes Media places GEEKSPIN in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is GEEKSPIN left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places GEEKSPIN in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is GEEKSPIN reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for GEEKSPIN are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What GEEKSPIN has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with GEEKSPIN’s own report linked underneath.
German police are investigating an incident in Cologne where a robot allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl. Two young men are under investigation for controlling the robot, with some reports noting its unusual attire.
GEEKSPIN reported it asPolice seize humanoid robot after alleged assault on teen (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
A SpaceX rocket carrying two US astronauts, a Canadian astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut launched from Florida on October 1, 2026. The Crew-13 mission is bound for the International Space Station for a six-month duration.
GEEKSPIN reported it asNASA just broke a major US spaceflight speed record (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
Scientists have identified a new species of penguin, the first such discovery in over a century. The species, found on the Kerguelen Islands, was identified through genetic analysis which showed it to be distinct from other gentoo penguins.
GEEKSPIN reported it asScientists discover first new penguin species in 100 years (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
For the first time, astronomers have detected radio signals directly from an exoplanet, Beta Pictoris b, located 63.4 light-years away. The signals, likely from the planet's aurora, suggest a powerful magnetic field, offering new insights into planetary environments beyond our solar system.
GEEKSPIN reported it asAstronomers detect direct radio signals from a distant planet (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b as the youngest exoplanet discovered to date, with an age of less than one million years. The Jupiter-sized planet, located 450 light-years away, is still within its natal disk of dust and gas, prompting a re-evaluation of planet-formation models.
GEEKSPIN reported it asNASA astronomers discover youngest planet ever found (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
GEEKSPIN reported it asUS Space Force confirms it has weapons in space (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
GEEKSPIN reported it asUS Space Force confirms it has weapons in space (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
GEEKSPIN reported it asTrump calls warnings over AI risks a hoax (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
GEEKSPIN reported it asTrump calls warnings over AI risks a hoax (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
GEEKSPIN reported it asAI pioneer warns superintelligence could end humanity (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
GEEKSPIN reported it asAI pioneer warns superintelligence could end humanity (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
GEEKSPIN reported it asAI pioneer warns superintelligence could end humanity (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
GEEKSPIN reported it asAI pioneer warns superintelligence could end humanity (opens GEEKSPIN in a new tab)
A geomagnetic superstorm on 11 November 2025 caused GPS errors exceeding 10 metres across the continental United States, disrupting satellite signals for hours. Scientists warn the timing, outside planting season, averted agricultural losses estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.
GEEKSPIN reported it asScientists confirm solar storms can crash self-driving cars (opens GEEKSPIN 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.
- Ad Fontes MediacenterCheck 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
- Ad Fontes MediahighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for GEEKSPIN.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Colombia
- Official site
- geekspin.co
- Seen publishing on
- geekspin.co
- 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
- 2 September 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. GEEKSPIN is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted 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 GEEKSPIN: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 17 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 16 October 2026. Ratings pulled 2 October 2026.
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