The Source media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places The Source in the centre. We have seen it on 19 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Source biased?
Ad Fontes Media places The Source in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Source left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places The Source in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Source reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes The Source as high 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 The Source has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Source’s own report linked underneath.
Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Michigan to support Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The events highlight maternal healthcare and voter engagement, aiming to bolster Democratic chances in a crucial swing state.
The Source reported it asKamala Harris, Abdul El-Sayed Put Black Maternal Health at Center of Michigan Senate Race (opens The Source in a new tab)
President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, impacting audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. In response, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Trump, citing solidarity with the banned outlets.
The Source reported it asMajor News Networks Halt White House Coverage After CNN, MS Now, Politico Are Banned by Trump (opens The Source in a new tab)
The White House posted a TikTok showing ICE arrests set to Zara Larsson's "Midnight Sun". Larsson replied on the platform, calling the video dehumanising and the administration "losers". The White House subsequently removed the song from the reel.
The Source reported it asZara Larsson Rips White House Over Unauthorized Song Use in Immigration Post: "You guys are such f**king losers.” (opens The Source in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
The Source reported it asTrump Administration Readies $2.8 Billion Bomb Package for Israel as Congressional Resistance Grows (opens The Source 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
The Source reported it asFinneas, Aaron Rowe and Beoga Exit Ed Sheeran Tour Following Macklemore Removal For 'Free Palestine' Stance (opens The Source in a new tab)
Donald Trump has claimed he went to Ground Zero the day after the 9/11 attacks with construction workers and 'worked long and hard.' First responders and individuals present at the site have stated they did not see him there.
The Source reported it asTrump Tells 9/11 Lie, Claims Firefighters Carried Him to Safety Near Ground Zero (opens The Source in a new tab)
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 200-day Middle East mission amid crew welfare concerns
Trust 78The USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand after a 200-day deployment in the Middle East, the longest continuous sea duty in modern US Navy history. Reports of supply shortages, morale problems, and a possible suicide attempt prompted a Senate inquiry and a replacement carrier dispatch.
The Source reported it asUSS Abraham Lincoln Finally Ports in Thailand After 286 Days at Sea, With a Badly Rusted Hull (opens The Source in a new tab)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the United States Space Academy. He also presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts during a visit to NASA's Mission Control in Houston.
The Source reported it asTrump Wants To Build A Space Academy But NASA’s Audience Was Crickets At Rally (opens The Source in a new tab)
Flash floods and landslides swept away villages along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 165 people. Experts suggest a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, was the cause, with climate change and the region's topography exacerbating the risks.
The Source reported it asNepal’s Deadly Flash Floods Triggered by Massive Glacier Collapse Killing Hundreds (opens The Source in a new tab)
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was reportedly in Moscow for meetings, according to US media. The Kremlin stated no talks with US envoys were scheduled for that week. A US military aircraft flew from Riga to Moscow.
The Source reported it asWhy Did the CIA Director Make a Secret Trip to Russia While The Ukraine War Rages On? (opens The Source in a new tab)
Iranian state media broadcast a video that allegedly suggests how to kill Barron Trump and offers a $10 million bounty for information. The Secret Service confirmed it is aware of the video and investigating the threats.
The Source reported it asIranian State TV Reportedly Targets Barron Trump With Chilling $10 Million Bounty Claim (opens The Source in a new tab)
Former Illinois Deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of the 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey, has died in prison. Grayson was serving a 20-year sentence and had been seeking medical release due to stage 4 cancer.
The Source reported it asSean Grayson, Former Sheriff Deputy Who Killed Sonya Massey, Dies in Prison (opens The Source in a new tab)
A Chinese humanoid robot developed by Honor has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test.
The Source reported it asWTF? China’s Humanoid Robot 'Superman' Reaches Peak Speeds Faster Than Usain Bolt (opens The Source in a new tab)
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan warned Justice Department lawyers of potential penalties, including contempt, for failing to comply with orders to release Epstein files. The dispute centres on redactions and withheld handwritten notes, some involving unverified allegations about President Donald Trump.
The Source reported it asJudge Puts DOJ on Clock Over Epstein Files and FBI Notes Involving Trump Accusations (opens The Source in a new tab)
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and former Bush adviser, is the early frontrunner to replace outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, though multiple sources say the selection process remains open. Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met Jennings at a Washington steakhouse, but other names, including Natalie Harp, are also under consideration.
The Source reported it asKaroline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role (opens The Source in a new tab)
The Trump administration plans to spend at least $927 million on White House renovations, including a new ballroom, funded through a maintenance account that received $875 million since 2017. A federal appeals court ruled congressional approval is required for the ballroom, prompting an administration appeal.
The Source reported it asTrump White House Construction Plans Without Congressional Approval Near $1 Billion (opens The Source in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft last month after an Iranian assassination threat was detected, according to reports. The White House had stated he was aboard Air Force One, but the press was left on a decoy flight as part of an elaborate ruse to conceal his departure.
The Source reported it asTrump Plane Swap at NATO Summit Came After Iran Missile Threat (opens The Source in a new tab)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 10 August 2026 to separate the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual shots and reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11. The order advises states with school vaccine mandates to consider updating their laws, though states retain authority over vaccination requirements.
The Source reported it asTrump Compares Childhood Vaccine Doses to Soda Bottles But We Have the Real Science (opens The Source in a new tab)
Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC Newsnight interview that his father’s prostate cancer has metastasised to his bones, causing significant pain. The former US president, 83, was later seen in public wearing a dark suit and using a cane. Outlets varied in emphasis, with left-rated reports focusing on the medical details and right-rated digests noting the political context.
The Source reported it asHunter Biden Says Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread to His Bones (opens The Source in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
The rating above reaches us without a named assessor, and is published as that rather than as anyone’s verdict.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Source.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Official site
- thesource.com
- Seen publishing on
- thesource.com
- 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
- 19
- Reports listed
- 19
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
18 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Source is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 19 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Source’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 25 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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