Thought Catalog media bias and reliability
Thought Catalog is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 20 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Thought Catalog biased?
Thought Catalog 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 Thought Catalog left or right?
Thought Catalog is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Thought Catalog reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Thought Catalog are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Thought Catalog has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Thought Catalog’s own report linked underneath.
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
Thought Catalog reported it asAfter Vanishing from Public View for Over Three Months, Mitch Mcconnell Reappeared and Was Pushed to the Senate Floor in a Wheelchair (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
During a visit to Dublin, President Donald Trump said he would "love" a unified Ireland and that it would happen eventually. The comment triggered unionist leaders to reject interference, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called the remarks timely and urged preparation for reunification.
Thought Catalog reported it asTrump Told Melania to Put on Her MAGA Hat and Come to Ireland. She Declined, Saying ‘Maybe I’m Not That Friendly’ (opens Thought Catalog 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.
Thought Catalog reported it asJimmy Kimmel Says the FCC Has Now Threatened ABC and Its Affiliates Over a Single Democratic Guest Booking (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The nearly four-hour film examines Elon Musk's rise and legacy, featuring interviews and a simulated conversation with the billionaire. It is set for a U.S. theatrical release in October.
Thought Catalog reported it asPenélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Played Lovers on Screen in 1992 When She Was 17. They Just Walked into Venice as a Married Couple of 16 Years (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Denmark sent military recruits to Greenland for the first time in recent history as part of a broader effort to strengthen Arctic defences. The move follows repeated US attempts to acquire the territory and criticism from Russia and China over NATO’s increased presence in the region.
Thought Catalog reported it asDenmark Is Putting Boots on the Ground in Greenland, a Direct Answer to Trump’s Demand to Acquire It (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Hunter Biden described himself as '48.6% gay' during a comedy podcast interview with Luke Beasley on 16 August 2026. The remark, which fluctuated between 47% and 48.5% during the exchange, was part of a broader discussion on personal and political topics. No left- or centre-rated outlet covered the story.
Thought Catalog reported it asHunter Biden Confesses and Admits That He Is in Fact “48.5 Percent Gay.” (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to report NBC News anchor Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission. The president took issue with Welker's characterisation of his primary endorsements as having 'mixed results'. NBC News has publicly defended its anchor.
Thought Catalog reported it asNBC Says It Stands by Kristen Welker After Trump Threatened to Report Her to the FCC for Calling His Endorsement Record “Mixed” (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Tennessee's governor has proposed renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, days after her death. The proposal faces a policy hurdle regarding naming rights for recently deceased individuals and will be discussed by the airport authority on September 17.
Thought Catalog reported it asNashville’s Airport Is Set to Be Renamed Dolly Parton International Airport, Three Days After Her Death (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are challenging their extradition to the United Kingdom to face charges including rape and sex trafficking. They appeared in a Miami court seeking release on bond, arguing their online boasts were exaggerated personas.
Thought Catalog reported it asAndrew and Tristan Tate’s Lawyers Admit Their $14 Million Fleet of Luxury Cars Were Rented to Trick Fans Into Thinking They Were Wealthy (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, who declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft identifying as a woman, was wearing a shirt with a definition of 'woman'.
Thought Catalog reported it asThe Man Ejected From the Fever-Sky Game After Confronting Natasha Cloud Says He’s Eligible for the WNBA Draft (opens Thought Catalog 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.
Thought Catalog reported it asThey’re Here, the Robots That Can Pass for Human Are Basically Built (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Natalie Harp, a close aide to Donald Trump, worked in the White House for more than a year without a routine security clearance, according to reports. Trump personally intervened to prompt her to complete the process after concerns were raised by White House counsel and security officials.
Thought Catalog reported it asNatalie Harp Wrote to Trump: “I Want That Job!!” (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom after six years in the US, but will not resume their roles as working royals. Their children will attend British schools from September, and King Charles III was informed of the decision on 16 August 2026.
Thought Catalog reported it asSix Years After Leaving Royal Life, Harry and Meghan Are Moving Their Family Back to the U.K (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
Thought Catalog reported it asHere’s Hayden Panettiere’s Account of the Neutrogena Deal That Ended After She Spoke About Postpartum Depression (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine detained in Russia since 2022, was released on 11 August 2026 after reports of severe abuse and deteriorating health. U.S. and Russian officials said the move was not part of a prisoner exchange, and Gilman is now receiving medical care in Texas.
Thought Catalog reported it asRussia Just Freed Former US Marine Robert Gilman, 32, and Sent Him Home on a State Department Plane With His Mother Beside Him (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Barack Obama played himself in a sketch on Larry David’s HBO show, joking that David convinced him to wear the tan suit that sparked a media firestorm in 2014. The episode, produced by Obama’s Higher Ground, revisited the controversy with improvised lines and a running gag about ketchup.
Thought Catalog reported it as11 Years After His Tan Suit Set Off a Scandal, Obama Has Revealed Larry David Was Behind It the Whole Time (opens Thought Catalog 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.
Thought Catalog reported it asHunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Has Spread Beyond His Bones and Is “Very Painful” (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Scientists at the Arc Institute in California used an AI model named Evo to design 16 new bacteriophages capable of infecting E. coli. The study, published in Science, excluded human pathogen datasets, ensuring the viruses cannot infect people. Experts warn of biosecurity risks despite potential medical applications.
Thought Catalog reported it asWhere the Danger Grows, So Too Does the Solution: A.I. Just Created Novel Viruses Never Seen Before in Nature (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 111 times during a hearing on COVID-19 origins. The resolution, opposed by all Democrats, was sent to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for potential prosecution.
Thought Catalog reported it asRand Paul’s Committee Just Voted to Hold 85-Year-Old Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Donald Trump publicly rebuked US Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she moved to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The digests agree Trump used the phrases ‘choked’ and ‘folded like an umbrella’, and that Pirro’s decision marked a rare defiance during his second term.
Thought Catalog reported it asTrump Says Jeanine Pirro “Choked” and “Folded Like an Umbrella” for Dropping the Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Case (opens Thought Catalog in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Thought Catalog. We asked on 7 September 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.
Mixed factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Thought Catalog.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- thoughtcatalog.com
- Seen publishing on
- thoughtcatalog.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
- 20
- Reports listed
- 20
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
20 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. Thought Catalog has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 20 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Thought Catalog: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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