Mediapart media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mediapart as leaning left. We have seen it on 28 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Mediapart biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mediapart as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Mediapart left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mediapart as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Mediapart reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Mediapart are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Mediapart has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Mediapart’s own report linked underneath.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
Mediapart reported it asHow the Russian Authorities Have Already Decided on Legislative Results (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Mediapart reported it asHow the Russian Authorities Have Already Decided on Legislative Results (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "total mobilization" from his government to address fuel supply shortages and rising prices. Approximately 10% of gas stations are experiencing difficulties, with the majority affecting TotalEnergies. The government is exploring regulatory flexibility, including at the European level, to manage the situation.
Mediapart reported it asFuels: Macron Asks Government for "Total Mobilization" on Supply and Prices (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Mediapart reported it asUkraine and Poland Denounce a Russian Strike on a Train at the Border (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Hillary Clinton stated that the United States should adopt a tougher stance if Israelis re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She also referenced reports that the UAE warned Netanyahu before the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, a claim Netanyahu's office denies.
Mediapart reported it asElections in Israel: Netanyahu Caught up with October 7 (opens Mediapart 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.
Mediapart reported it asWhy AI Experts Believe that She "Could Kill All Humans" (opens Mediapart 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.
Mediapart reported it asWhy AI Experts Believe that She "Could Kill All Humans" (opens Mediapart 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.
Mediapart reported it asWhy AI Experts Believe that She "Could Kill All Humans" (opens Mediapart 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.
Mediapart reported it asWhy AI Experts Believe that She "Could Kill All Humans" (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
Mediapart reported it asTwo Months Away From an Announced Defeat, Donald Trump Mobilizes His Troops (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
Mediapart reported it asAdvanced AI Could Pose an "Existential Risk to Humanity", UN Alert (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
Mediapart reported it asUlrich Siegmund, the Man Who Built the AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
Mediapart reported it asDrone in Leipzig: Germany Accuses Russia and It's a First (opens Mediapart 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.
Mediapart reported it asVenezuela Submits Its Oil to the Trumpist Diktat (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Seven candidates for the 2027 French presidential election participated in a debate organised by Medef, focusing on economic topics. Key figures like Édouard Philippe, Gabriel Attal, Marine Le Pen, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon presented their platforms amidst concerns from business leaders.
Mediapart reported it asFor Their First Debate, the Presidential Candidates Commissioned by the Medef to Save Money (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Wildfires have killed at least 12 people across several Algerian provinces, with authorities battling 58 blazes amid a severe heatwave. Families have been evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure in some areas.
Mediapart reported it asIn Algeria, Fires in the North-East Cause at Least 12 Deaths (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
Mediapart reported it asMassive Mud Flow Causes Dozens of Casualties in Nepal and Tibet (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
Mediapart reported it asMassive Mud Flow Causes Dozens of Casualties in Nepal and Tibet (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
European Union leaders will convene in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 13-14 for a summit focused on the Arctic region. The meeting aims to bolster the EU's strategic approach to the area, whose geopolitical significance is rapidly increasing.
Mediapart reported it asArctic: European Leaders Summit in Finland in September (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States are ongoing, with Canadian outlets reporting on the federal government's focus on domestic economic strengthening and diversifying international partnerships.
Mediapart reported it asCanada Denounces Commercial "War" Launched by Washington (opens Mediapart 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.
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Mediapart.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Official site
- mediapart.fr
- Seen publishing on
- mediapart.fr
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 28
- Reports listed
- 28
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
26 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 11 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Mediapart ran the story anyway.
Across the 28 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Mediapart: its report arrived a median of 19 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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