Sözcü media bias and reliability
The bias data this site ingests places Sözcü as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. We have seen it on 81 published stories of ours.
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Is Sözcü biased?
The bias data this site ingests places Sözcü as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Sözcü left or right?
The bias data this site ingests places Sözcü as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Sözcü reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes Sözcü as mixed factuality. It reaches us without a named assessor, so it is an unattributed rating rather than our verdict. It does not guarantee that every report is correct.
What Sözcü has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Sözcü’s own report linked underneath.
German General Carsten Breuer has been elected as the new chair of NATO's Military Committee. The election, held in Copenhagen on 19 September 2026, saw Breuer succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. Breuer is expected to take up the role in mid-2027.
Sözcü reported it asCritical Leadership Change at NATO: New President Announced - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
Sözcü reported it asTrump: We Reached a Lasting Agreement with Denmark for the Security of Greenland - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Saudi Aramco has cancelled or delayed crude oil deliveries to European refiners. The disruption follows an attack on the kingdom's East-West pipeline, a key route for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Sözcü reported it asThis News From Saudi Arabia Has Thrown Europe Into Crisis: Leaders Have Met Urgently - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Presidential advisor Mehmet Uçum has stated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to run for a new term in an early election on April 16, 2028. Uçum indicated this would be Erdogan's final term if he wins, as the Turkish constitution prevents him from running again after his current term.
Sözcü reported it asA Palace Advisor Announced the Election Date: Erdoğan Will Be a Candidate for the Last Time Under This System - Sözcü Newspaper. (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
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.
Sözcü reported it asThe European Union's Move Regarding Canada Infuriated Trump: He Resorted to the Tariff Weapon - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asBreaking News... The Fed Has Announced Its Highly Anticipated Interest Rate Decision - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
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.
Sözcü reported it asPutin Addresses the Public Ahead of the Election: No One Will Be Able to Divide Us - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asPutin Addresses the Public Ahead of the Election: No One Will Be Able to Divide Us - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Members of Libya's Petroleum Facilities Guards unlawfully closed a valve on the main Hamada-Zawiya crude oil pipeline, leading the National Oil Corporation to halt production at three fields. The NOC has warned it may declare force majeure if the situation persists.
Sözcü reported it asDoomsday Scenario for Markets Became Reality: Valves Closed Oil Production Stopped - Sözcü Gazetesi (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asThe US Announced It Is Weaponizing Space - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asThe US Announced It Is Weaponizing Space - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
Sözcü reported it asOil Pipeline Blocked: Oil Spills - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Videos of Indian officials Randhir Jaiswal and Ajit Doval eating snacks during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi went viral. While some mocked the officials, others defended them, stating that refreshments were provided.
Sözcü reported it asThe Diplomat's Passion for Nuts Made Headlines at the Summit: Officials Eventually Took Them Away From Him - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Sözcü reported it asForeign Minister Fidan Spoke with His Saudi Arabian Counterpart Al Saud by Phone - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin has stated that deploying European troops in Ukraine would be considered a war against Russia. He made these remarks while attending the BRICS summit in New Delhi, adding that Moscow does not threaten European nations.
Sözcü reported it asPutin Gives a Harsh Response to Europe's Ukraine Plan: It Would Be a Declaration of War - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Iranian regime is on the verge of collapse during a visit to troops stationed on Mount Hermon in Syria. Syria condemned the visit as a violation of its sovereignty. Israel has previously conducted strikes against Iran.
Sözcü reported it asNetanyahu Visited Mount Sheikh: Syria and Jordan Reacted - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asA Striking Statement About Artificial Intelligence: They Believe It Can Kill Us All - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asA Striking Statement About Artificial Intelligence: They Believe It Can Kill Us All - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asA Striking Statement About Artificial Intelligence: They Believe It Can Kill Us All - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü 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.
Sözcü reported it asA Striking Statement About Artificial Intelligence: They Believe It Can Kill Us All - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
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Mixed factuality
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Turkey
- Seen publishing on
- sozcu.com.tr
- 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
- 81
- Reports listed
- 83
- We could read
- 11
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
72 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 11 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 42 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Sözcü ran the story anyway.
Across the 81 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Sözcü’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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