The Wrap media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Wrap one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 41 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Wrap biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Wrap one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Wrap left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Wrap one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Wrap reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Wrap are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Wrap has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Wrap’s own report linked underneath.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order mandating state agencies to develop recommendations for strengthening AI safety laws. The order calls for a team of experts to propose new regulations within two months, potentially including a 'kill switch' for AI programs.
The Wrap reported it asCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order to Rein In AI: 'Not Waiting to Act' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker stated that the United States causes more deaths globally than al-Qaeda. His remarks have drawn criticism from Republicans and scrutiny for Democrats associated with him, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
The Wrap reported it asHasan Piker Stands by Calling America the ‘Top Dog in Terrorism’ in Contentious Interview (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Paramount has threatened to leave California since July, when the state sued to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is taking the threat seriously, while California's Attorney General Rob Bonta calls it blackmail.
The Wrap reported it asParamount's Threat to Leave California Is a Page Out of Larry Ellison's Playbook — and It Usually Works (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated exchange with Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty during a Kennedy Center board call. A federal judge blocked attempts to add Trump's name to the building, a decision the Justice Department has appealed.
The Wrap reported it asJimmy Fallon Roasts Trump for Shutting Down Kennedy Center Because It Lacks His Name — Unlike His Failed Casinos (opens The Wrap 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 Wrap reported it asEd Sheeran Backlash Ratchets Up as Hannah Einbinder, Colin Kaepernick and More Slam Macklemore Firing (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
FBI Director Kash Patel declined to rule out sending agents to polling places on Election Day, telling senators he wasn’t certain the bureau is legally barred from doing so. Patel stated the FBI has agents in each field office devoted to addressing election crimes.
The Wrap reported it asCory Booker’s Kash Patel Questioning Triggers Shouting Match With Chuck Grassley: ‘Are You Ready to Shut Up?’ (opens The Wrap 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 Wrap reported it asEd Sheeran Fallout: Tour Openers Finneas, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe Drop in Solidarity With Macklemore (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
The Wrap reported it asKennedy Center Board Votes to Close After Judge Blocks Trump Name Addition (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
A new study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association suggests a federal film and television tax credit could significantly increase U.S. production spending and create over 143,000 jobs by 2035. The proposal is gaining bipartisan support.
The Wrap reported it asFederal Film Tax Incentive Would Double Annual US Production Spending by 2035, MPA Study Says (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
The Wrap reported it asTrump Says the Only AI Guardrail Needed Is 'A Strong and Smart President,' Belittles Anthropic CEO (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
The Wrap reported it asTrump Says the Only AI Guardrail Needed Is 'A Strong and Smart President,' Belittles Anthropic CEO (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly pressured two airmen, rescued after an F-15 was shot down over Iran, to appear on '60 Minutes'. Military officials allegedly raised concerns about classified information, which Hegseth's office is said to have ignored. The Pentagon has denied the claims.
The Wrap reported it as'60 Minutes' Changed Its Look, Not Its Formula (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
An interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, pulled from ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" due to FCC pressure, has garnered millions of views on YouTube. The move has sparked debate about censorship and the role of the FCC in broadcast content.
The Wrap reported it asJames Talarico Interview Is Already Jimmy Kimmel's 2nd Most Viewed YouTube Video of 2026 (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
The 59th season of "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS-TV on Sunday night. The broadcast did not directly address the behind-the-scenes turmoil and staff changes that have occurred in recent months.
The Wrap reported it asRead the '60 Minutes' Memo Sent to Staff Ahead of Season Premiere Under New Leadership (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
The Wrap reported it asJimmy Kimmel Says He Will Only Release His James Talarico Interview on YouTube After FCC Threats: ‘Best That We Can Do’ (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
The Wrap reported it asEx-Anthropic Employee Warns AI 'Could Kill Us All by the End of the Decade,' Prompting Agreement From Current Staffers (opens The Wrap 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.
The Wrap reported it asEx-Anthropic Employee Warns AI 'Could Kill Us All by the End of the Decade,' Prompting Agreement From Current Staffers (opens The Wrap 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.
The Wrap reported it asEx-Anthropic Employee Warns AI 'Could Kill Us All by the End of the Decade,' Prompting Agreement From Current Staffers (opens The Wrap 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.
The Wrap reported it asEx-Anthropic Employee Warns AI 'Could Kill Us All by the End of the Decade,' Prompting Agreement From Current Staffers (opens The Wrap 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.
The Wrap reported it asEx-Anthropic Employee Warns AI 'Could Kill Us All by the End of the Decade,' Prompting Agreement From Current Staffers (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
- The Wrap News Inc.Independentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Official site
- thewrap.com
- Seen publishing on
- thewrap.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- 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
- 41
- Reports listed
- 44
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
44 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 6 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Wrap ran the story anyway.
Across the 41 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Wrap: its report arrived a median of 19 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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