GistReel media bias and reliability
GistReel is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 15 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is GistReel biased?
GistReel 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 GistReel left or right?
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Is GistReel reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for GistReel. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What GistReel has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with GistReel’s own report linked underneath.
President Donald Trump renewed an executive order that imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas until 21 September 2027. A Boston appeals court is reviewing a June decision that declared the fee illegal, and the White House says the renewal targets employers that have laid off American workers.
GistReel reported it asTrump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Order for One More Year Amid Legal Challenges (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
GistReel reported it asOlu Jacobs Biography: Early Life, Career, Awards, Death, Family & Legacy (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
GistReel reported it asTanzania President loses husband (opens GistReel in a new tab)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people in July, the highest single monthly total during the second Trump administration. This figure represents a 15% increase from June and a 70% increase from February.
GistReel reported it asUS ICE arrests nearly 50,000 migrants in one month as Trump intensifies immigration crackdown (opens GistReel in a new tab)
The Trump administration is implementing new regulations that extend beyond border enforcement, targeting immigrants through measures like limiting tax credit refunds and requiring English proficiency for truck drivers.
GistReel reported it asUS ICE arrests nearly 50,000 migrants in one month as Trump intensifies immigration crackdown (opens GistReel in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas for up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum in the US. The State Department expects to announce the action, which would be the largest mass visa revocation in US history, in the coming weeks.
GistReel reported it asUS set to revoke visas of 200,000 foreigners (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Nigerian authorities arrested a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling cannabis. She reportedly claimed to have started the drug trade after her shop was destroyed by fire. The arrest is part of wider anti-drug operations.
GistReel reported it as101-year-old grandmother arrested for selling cannabis in Ogun (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66. His death followed a battle with stage-four cancer, which his daughters had publicly disclosed. The confirmation came from his daughters and industry colleagues, with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar mourning his loss.
GistReel reported it asVeteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan has reportedly passed away (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Surrogate McKenna West sued for $100,000 after refusing abortion for baby with heart condition
Trust 58A nurse from Alaska who carried a baby for a California couple is being sued for over $100,000 after refusing to terminate the pregnancy when the fetus was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. The biological parents allege breach of contract, while the surrogate says she acted to protect the child’s life. A Texas court will hear custody and parentage disputes on 25 August.
GistReel reported it asBiological parents sue surrogate for over $100,000 after she refused to abort baby with heart condition (opens GistReel in a new tab)
A surrogate mother in Texas refused an abortion request for a baby diagnosed with a heart defect, leading to a custody battle. The intended parents are suing for breach of contract, while Texas law grants parentage to the birth mother.
GistReel reported it asBiological parents sue surrogate for over $100,000 after she refused to abort baby with heart condition (opens GistReel in a new tab)
The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia on 20 August 2026 as the first group of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under a new deportation deal. The majority had committed migration-related offences, Liberia’s justice minister said.
GistReel reported it asUS deports 20 migrants to African country (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Blessing Agbebaku resigned as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly on 17 August 2026, confirmed by his media aide. Lawmakers elected Yekini Idiaye as his successor, who accused Agbebaku of corruption and poor leadership. Reports disagree on whether Agbebaku resigned or was impeached.
GistReel reported it asBREAKING: Edo State Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Donald Trump publicly supported FIFA president Gianni Infantino after three football confederations accused him of deception and threatened a boycott. Infantino withdrew a plan to sell World Cup commercial rights following backlash, but UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC demand his removal ahead of the 2027 election.
GistReel reported it asTrump warns FIFA against removing Infantino (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Serbia's football association withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, joining European opposition after FIFA's failed $4.2 billion tournament stake sale. The reversal came 70 days after Serbia initially backed Infantino, with the association calling for new leadership to restore trust in global football governance.
GistReel reported it asInfantino summons FIFA executives as pressure mounts over investment plan (opens GistReel in a new tab)
UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell a $4.2bn stake in World Cup profits to private investors. The proposal, withdrawn after global criticism, prompted UEFA to explore an alternative FIFA president candidate ahead of the March 2027 election.
GistReel reported it asUEFA threatens legal action against FIFA over failed investment proposal (opens GistReel in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed GistReel. We asked on 4 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 GistReel.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- gistreel.com
- Seen publishing on
- gistreel.com
- 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
- 15
- Reports listed
- 15
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
15 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. GistReel has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 15 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of GistReel: its report arrived a median of 16 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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