The Conversation media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Conversation one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Centre. We have seen it on 59 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Conversation biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Conversation one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Conversation left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Conversation one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Conversation reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Conversation are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Conversation has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Conversation’s own report linked underneath.
A summit between Canada and the European Union in Montreal has concluded. Digital trade was a key topic on the agenda for the meeting hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The Conversation reported it asCanada-EU alliance: as a blueprint for a ‘middle-power bloc’ it has a lot of hurdles to overcome (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
President Trump has intensified his false accusations against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a 'jihadist' and a 'Muslim Brotherhood member'. El-Sayed has responded by dismissing the attacks as distractions from key issues.
The Conversation reported it asThe ancient principle from English law that Donald Trump uses as a shield against defamation suits (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his coalition's parliamentary majority following recent elections. Neither the pro-Netanyahu bloc nor the opposition secured the 61 seats needed for a majority, leading President Isaac Herzog to begin consultations with parties to form a government and avoid further elections.
The Conversation reported it asElection special: deadlock in Israel, regime change in Serbia, US midterms (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Canada and the European Union are engaged in high-level discussions in Montreal, seeking to expand their partnership into new areas like strategic minerals and digital trade. The summit is viewed as a move to create an independent global stance.
The Conversation reported it asEurovision 2027: Is Canada singing its way into the European Union? (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Imperial Oil announced a third-quarter profit of $2.45 billion, a significant increase from $539 million in the same period last year. The company's results were bolstered by rising oil prices and improved refining margins, while upstream production saw a slight decrease.
The Conversation reported it asInflation jumps to 4.3%, adding to pressure for RBA rate rise next week (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
The Conversation reported it asAnthropic’s record US$2 trillion stock market listing highlights the growing risks for all of us (opens The Conversation 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.
The Conversation reported it asIn opting for Lula, Brazil made a conservative choice to elect a man of the left over one of the far right (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
The Conversation reported it asDemocrats remain clear favourites to gain control of Congress at midterms as Trump’s ratings slide again (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
The Conversation reported it asPHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for an open discussion about the UK readopting EU free movement rules. He plans to meet EU leaders on November 20 and wants to explore options for a closer relationship with the bloc.
The Conversation reported it asFor Andy Burnham, getting closer to the EU could prove as tricky as exiting it – an expert explains (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir's party is seeing a surge in support among younger and first-time voters in Israel, according to recent polls. Ben-Gvir, known for his hardline stances, is appealing to a demographic that previously considered him too extreme.
The Conversation reported it asPalestinian citizens face a painful choice in Israel’s election: To vote or not (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Israel's election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading as vote counting continues. With 77.7% voter turnout, the highest since 1999, neither bloc has yet reached the 61 seats required for a majority.
The Conversation reported it asPalestinian citizens face a painful choice in Israel’s election: To vote or not (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration's record on Russia, stating no sanctions were lifted and that President Trump imposed the toughest sanctions. He noted a 60-day pause is in effect to examine the sanctions situation.
The Conversation reported it asWhat does a Starshield slowdown really mean for Ukraine’s war with Russia? (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low of 33%, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll. The survey also indicates Democrats hold an 8-percentage point lead over Republicans in likely voter support for congressional elections.
The Conversation reported it asWhat recent polling suggests will happen in the US midterm elections (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorsky has contacted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk regarding reported speed limitations on Starlink terminals in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials confirmed the restrictions, which they say have impacted military missions.
The Conversation reported it asThrottling Starlink puts added strain on US-Ukraine relations (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Novelist Sally Rooney's books will no longer be supplied in the UK by her publisher, Faber. Rooney stated that fulfilling publishing contracts in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offence due to her support for Palestine Action, a group banned in the UK.
The Conversation reported it asSally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from sale in the UK, due to her support for Palestine Action (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated Kimberly Guilfoyle was not a member of his family and that he did not like the allegations against her. The White House had requested her resignation as US ambassador to Greece.
The Conversation reported it asGuilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece – adding to the global vacancies sapping US embassies (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
The Conversation reported it asDonald Trump aligns with Vladimir Putin yet again, leaving Ukraine – and US relations with Europe – under pressure (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
The Conversation reported it asDonald Trump aligns with Vladimir Putin yet again, leaving Ukraine – and US relations with Europe – under pressure (opens The Conversation in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
The Conversation reported it asDonald Trump aligns with Vladimir Putin yet again, leaving Ukraine – and US relations with Europe – under pressure (opens The Conversation 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.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- The Conversation US, Inc.Independentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
- Official site
- theconversation.com
- Seen publishing on
- theconversation.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
- 59
- Reports listed
- 59
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
59 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. The Conversation is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 59 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Conversation’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 3 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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