OAN media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place OAN on the right. We have seen it on 122 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is OAN biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place OAN on the right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is OAN left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place OAN on the right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is OAN reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for OAN are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Low factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What OAN has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with OAN’s own report linked underneath.
President Donald Trump is hosting over 100 hunters and outdoor industry leaders for a White House dinner where he is expected to sign executive orders aimed at expanding access to public lands and waterways. The orders will also reverse certain Biden-era restrictions, including those on lead ammunition.
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
OAN reported it asTrump calls Canada becoming associate member of EU 'laughable,' warns of 'heavy tariffs' if a 'bad intention' exists (opens OAN in a new tab)
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker stated that the United States causes more deaths globally than al-Qaeda. His remarks have drawn criticism from Republicans and scrutiny for Democrats associated with him, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
OAN reported it asFar-left online personality Hasan Piker: U.S. commits more terrorism than al Qaeda 'pound for pound' (opens OAN in a new tab)
US forces intercepted and sank a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, which they stated was used as a refueling station for drug trafficking operations and was linked to the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros. The crew was rescued and will be handed over to Ecuadorian authorities.
OAN reported it asSOUTHCOM: U.S. forces destroy 2 floating refueling stations tied to Ecuadorian crime syndicate (opens OAN in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has advanced a bill that could allow President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The bill, which previously passed the Senate, is set for a final vote.
OAN reported it asHouse passes Lindsey Graham's sanctions act, 'crippling the Russian war machine' (opens OAN in a new tab)
An FBI agent recommended opening a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and officials at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, according to a declassified email. The agent cited Musk's statements about non-compliance with a 'Five Things' directive and his ownership of X.
OAN reported it asGrassley: FBI agent sought to open criminal investigation into Elon Musk (opens OAN in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
OAN reported it asFed. Reserve raises interest rates for first time in 3 years amid inflation, despite Trump's call for lower rates (opens OAN in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
OAN reported it asMassie moves to impeach Hegseth, says he hid plan from GOP leaders (opens OAN in a new tab)
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported a 16-month streak of zero releases at the U.S.-Mexico border in August 2026. Apprehensions decreased slightly from July, while drug seizures increased significantly over the fiscal year.
OAN reported it asDHS touts 16 months with 0 releases at the border: ‘Consequences are back’ (opens OAN in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
OAN reported it asEd Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore (opens OAN in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
OAN reported it asTrump responds to SCOUTS ruling blocking admin's attempts to enforce new safeguards on mail-in voting (opens OAN in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
OAN reported it asKennedy Center board votes to close main building amid federal court ruling and safety claims (opens OAN in a new tab)
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that all 10 fugitives on the FBI's Most Wanted list have been captured during President Donald Trump's second term. The final fugitive was apprehended in Venezuela over the past weekend.
OAN reported it asPatel: FBI has captured all 10 'Most Wanted' fugitives (opens OAN 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.
OAN reported it asU.S. military confirms deployment of weapons in space for first time (opens OAN 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.
OAN reported it asU.S. military confirms deployment of weapons in space for first time (opens OAN in a new tab)
Newly released FBI documents offer further insight into Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. The records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father and describe his withdrawn personality and growing interest in weapons.
OAN reported it asFederal docs reveal an ‘anonymous donor’ paid for Trump’s would-be assassin’s cremation (opens OAN in a new tab)
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, though investigations concluded the shooter acted alone.
OAN reported it asFederal docs reveal an ‘anonymous donor’ paid for Trump’s would-be assassin’s cremation (opens OAN in a new tab)
Donald Trump alleged the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a 'Democratic Plot' to remove him from the election. The FBI has found no connections between the suspect and others, and Trump offered no evidence for his claim.
OAN reported it asFederal docs reveal an ‘anonymous donor’ paid for Trump’s would-be assassin’s cremation (opens OAN in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
OAN reported it asSCOTUS rejects Trump admin. request to restore U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballot integrity rules (opens OAN in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
OAN reported it asEPA moves to eliminate 'costly' power plant mandates, acting to secure energy independence and limit regulatory overreach (opens OAN in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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Low factuality
- Ad Fontes MedialowCheck it
- Media Bias/Fact Checklow
Who owns it
- Herring NetworksIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 122
- Reports listed
- 125
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
125 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 25 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and OAN ran the story anyway.
Across the 122 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than OAN’s on 7 of them. Overall it filed a median of 24 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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