People media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give People one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 39 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is People biased?
The rating organisations do not give People one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is People left or right?
The rating organisations do not give People one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is People reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for People are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What People has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with People’s own report linked underneath.
A report by House Democrats includes a new allegation from Beatrice Keul, who claims Donald Trump raped her in 1993. The report also alleges Trump was an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse. The White House denies the claims.
People reported it asFormer Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul Alleges Donald Trump Raped Her at the Plaza Hotel in 1993 (opens People in a new tab)
Democratic lawmakers have called for a special counsel to investigate Donald Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. A new report details accusations against Trump and claims the DOJ sought to protect him.
People reported it asFormer Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul Alleges Donald Trump Raped Her at the Plaza Hotel in 1993 (opens People in a new tab)
A zookeeper at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the Netherlands has died from injuries sustained in a leopard attack. The incident occurred while the employee was working in an enclosure with two male Persian leopards.
People reported it asZookeeper of 25 Years Heard Screaming Over Walkie-Talkie as Leopard Attacked Her at Safari Park (opens People in a new tab)
Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, was arrested for allegedly using a sledgehammer to decapitate a figure on the Iwo Jima monument. Police estimate the damage to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The suspect's motive remains unclear, with police reporting "multiple contradictory reasons" for his actions.
People reported it asMan Accused of Beheading Soldier on Iwo Jima Monument Using Sledgehammer (opens People in a new tab)
King Charles III will welcome the Sultan of Oman to the UK for a state visit on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The visit, the first by an Omani Sultan in 44 years, aims to bolster cooperation and discuss regional developments.
People reported it asKate Middleton Dips into a Curtsy at Start of State Visit, But Not to King Charles or Queen Camilla (opens People in a new tab)
Hassan Kariem, a teacher at Wesley International Academy, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police stated he was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling. Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters.
People reported it asMan Who Fell and Died as He Sat Next to Son on Six Flags Roller Coaster Identified as ‘Cherished’ Educator (opens People in a new tab)
Newly released police body-camera footage shows the aftermath of a shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, where a six-year-old boy shot his first-grade teacher, Abigail Zwerner. The footage was shown as evidence in a criminal trial and was later unsealed.
People reported it asNewly Released Bodycam Footage Shows the Horrifying Moments After 6-Year-Old Student Shoots Teacher Abby Zwerner (opens People in a new tab)
A helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. The exact number of people on board and casualties remain unconfirmed, though many are feared dead. An investigation into the incident is underway.
People reported it asMilitary Plane Crashes into Swamp During Routine Mission, Killing All 20 Passengers and 5 Crew on Board (opens People in a new tab)
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver gave birth to her second child, a baby girl, on Thursday. The announcement comes as she faces federal assault charges stemming from an incident outside a New Jersey prison.
People reported it asRep. LaMonica McIver Gives Birth as Trump’s Justice Department Threatens Her with 17 Years in Prison Over ICE Incident (opens People in a new tab)
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the execution of Christa Gail Pike to proceed in Tennessee, reversing a stay granted by an appeals court. Pike, 50, was scheduled for lethal injection for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer.
People reported it asChrista Pike Is Receiving ‘Life-Saving Care’ After Botched Execution, Her Lawyers Say (opens People 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.
People reported it asScientists Identify New Penguin Species for the First Time in More Than 100 Years (opens People in a new tab)
Following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian statements, Macklemore has announced a new 'Free Palestine Tour'. The shows will take place in Dublin, Paris, and London, with all proceeds donated to charities supporting Palestinians.
People reported it asEd Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium Shows Canceled Due to Impending Nor’easter (opens People in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been cancelled. The decision was made by concert promoter Messina Touring due to an anticipated nor'easter bringing severe weather to the region, with fan and staff safety cited as the primary reason.
People reported it asEd Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium Shows Canceled Due to Impending Nor’easter (opens People in a new tab)
At least 11 people were killed and three injured in a shooting at a house in KwaMakhutha, Durban. Gunmen reportedly entered the residence and opened fire on those gathered inside. A pregnant woman was among the deceased. The motive for the attack is unknown.
People reported it as11 Killed, 3 Injured in Mass Shooting at House Party as Police Launch Manhunt (opens People in a new tab)
Stanford University's Residential & Dining Enterprises used AI to alter a promotional photo, replacing a Latino student with an AI-generated Black woman and digitally slimming other students. The student stated the changes made him feel 'silenced and erased'.
People reported it asStanford University Violated AI Policy by Replacing Hispanic Student with Black Student in Photo (opens People in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit at the White House on September 24. The leaders are expected to discuss trade, rare earth supplies, and artificial intelligence. Xi's visit marks the first by a Chinese leader to the US presidential residence in over a decade.
People reported it asTrump Inaudible at White House Helipad Ribbon Cutting After TV Outlets Boycott Over Media Ban (opens People in a new tab)
Donald Trump's remarks at a White House event were broadcast without sound by US television channels. This followed a boycott by major broadcasters in protest against the White House barring several news outlets from access.
People reported it asTrump Inaudible at White House Helipad Ribbon Cutting After TV Outlets Boycott Over Media Ban (opens People in a new tab)
Stanford University scientists have found that the human brain develops from two distinct progenitor cell populations, suggesting an evolutionary merging of two ancient nervous systems. This discovery could aid research into neurological diseases.
People reported it asScientists Discover Humans May Actually Have 2 Brains Rather Than 1 (opens People in a new tab)
Juror Paula Devlin stated the panel in the Lindsay Clancy case saw the proceedings as an opportunity to create change for women and families. Legal analyst Neama Rahmani called such reasoning problematic, asserting jurors should focus solely on facts.
People reported it asLindsay Clancy Juror Says 3 Slain Children ‘Would Still Be Here’ If Mom Had Gotten Help ‘She Really Needed’ (opens People in a new tab)
The Trump administration has removed language that criticized the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery from a sign at the site and the Defense Department website. The changes come as part of an effort to reshape historical portrayals of the Civil War.
People reported it asTrump Officials Remove Military Language Critical of the Confederacy from Memorial Site (opens People 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
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
Who owns it
- People Inc.Media Conglomeratedirect owner
- IAC Inc.Corporationparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- people.com
- Seen publishing on
- people.com
- 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
- 39
- Reports listed
- 39
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
39 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 10 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and People ran the story anyway.
Across the 39 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than People’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 6 October 2026.
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