SIC media bias and reliability
SIC is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 29 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is SIC biased?
SIC 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 SIC left or right?
SIC is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is SIC reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for SIC. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What SIC has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with SIC’s own report linked underneath.
A Brazilian under-20 soccer match has set a new world record for red cards issued after a large-scale brawl erupted between players and staff. The incident occurred during a state championship semifinal, leading to widespread expulsions and chaos on the field.
SIC reported it asThere Were 51 Red Cards in a Soccer Game in Brazil - Brand Surpasses World Record (opens SIC in a new tab)
A World Health Organization study found that approximately 240 million young people aged 11 to 17 worldwide do not get at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. The report highlights a lack of progress in adolescent activity levels over the past 15 years, with girls being less active than boys.
SIC reported it asIt May Be a Warning to Your Daughter: Teens Continue to Practice Little Physical Exercise (opens SIC in a new tab)
Democrats must pick up four seats in both the House and Senate to alter the trade debate, with Senator Ron Wyden urging repeal of Canada tariffs. The Trump administration says it will keep its tariff-driven agenda and rely more on executive actions.
SIC reported it asThe Weight of the Midterm Elections for Trump and the "Supreme Nazi" in Russia. (opens SIC in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
SIC reported it asTrump Asked for a Plebiscite and the Americans Beat Him Up. (opens SIC in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
SIC reported it asTrump Asked for a Plebiscite and the Americans Beat Him Up. (opens SIC in a new tab)
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to a bomb threat. Warsaw-Modlin airport was temporarily closed. An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw also reported a bomb threat.
SIC reported it asAt Least Four Planes Were Bomb-Threat Targets in Europe (opens SIC in a new tab)
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
SIC reported it asSpain in Shock: Football Player Dies Hours After Field Shock with Opponent (opens SIC in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
SIC reported it asNew Cyberattack Leaves Dozens of Refrigerators with "High Temperatures" in Several European Countries (opens SIC in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
SIC reported it asMorreu O Ator Sir Patrick Stewart, De 'Star Trek' E 'X-Men' (opens SIC in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in election fraud. The offer applies to past and upcoming midterm elections and was made via his social network, Truth Social.
SIC reported it as$5,000 per Vote? Trump Offers Money to Voters to Avoid Losing the Majority in Congress (opens SIC in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
SIC reported it asVrada De Lula Is Not Recognized by Bolsonaro: Brazil in Suspense? (opens SIC in a new tab)
Tens of thousands marched in Lisbon on 17 October 2026 to protest soaring living costs and a deepening housing crisis. Portugal's inflation was 3.6% in September, with fuel prices up 15% year-on-year. House prices have more than doubled since 2017.
SIC reported it asRebecca Caldeira Protests Against Crisis in Housing: A Whole Generation Working to Have Nowhere to Live (opens SIC in a new tab)
Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster at SpaceX's Texas facility, featuring rocket-style thrusters that enabled it to perform aerial stunts. Production is planned to begin in 2028, with claims of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in under a second.
SIC reported it asTesla Presents Car that Is "Capable of Flying" and "Give Tricks" (opens SIC 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.
SIC reported it asThere's New Data on the Accident that Killed a Man on a Roller Coaster. (opens SIC in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new press secretary, has stated she is a lawyer. An investigation found no record of her being licensed to practice law in any US state or Washington D.C. She told reporters she passed the bar exam when she moved to China.
SIC reported it asWhite House Spokesman Confuses Trump with Husband at Full Press Conference (opens SIC in a new tab)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has welcomed an announced energy truce between Russia and Ukraine but expressed doubt that Russia will abide by it. She stated that the truce would benefit Russia more than Ukraine and called for continued pressure on Moscow.
SIC reported it asTrump's Promises and the Uncertainties in Moscow: Nuno Rogeiro and José Milhazes Explain the Energy Truce in Ukraine (opens SIC in a new tab)
Pope Leo has undergone surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung cancer. The Vatican reports he is recovering well, walking and eating normally, though questions remain about the extent of the cancer and its impact on his upcoming tour.
SIC reported it asPope Leo XIV Will Be Operated on to the Lung After Nodule Detection (opens SIC in a new tab)
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy cited her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that draws on classical tradition to create new forms for contemporary literature.
SIC reported it asHe Is 76 Years Old and Has Just Won the Nobel Prize in Literature: Who Is Anne Carson? (opens SIC in a new tab)
Bill Gates has stated that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is unlike any previous technology. He believes most of society is unaware of its speed and that governments are unprepared for the changes it will bring. Gates also commented on Donald Trump's views on AI, calling them a reflection of societal ignorance or a blind spot.
SIC reported it asThe AI May Be Causing "a Thousand Million Dead" - Bill Gates Says So. (opens SIC in a new tab)
Earl Charles Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'euphoric' and 'like a lottery winner' in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Buckingham Palace has responded, stating that grief can affect memory.
SIC reported it asRevealed Alleged Words of Charles III After Receiving News of Diana's Death: "Let's Forget Her Quickly" (opens SIC in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed SIC. We asked on 9 October 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 SIC.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Portugal
- Official site
- sic.pt
- Seen publishing on
- sic.pt
- 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
- 29
- Reports listed
- 29
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
29 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. SIC has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 29 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of SIC: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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