WEAR media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give WEAR one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 39 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WEAR biased?
The rating organisations do not give WEAR one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WEAR left or right?
The rating organisations do not give WEAR one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is WEAR reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WEAR are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WEAR has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WEAR’s own report linked underneath.
European stock markets saw significant gains following the US midterm elections, with banking and clean energy sectors leading the advance. The dollar weakened against major currencies as Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress.
WEAR reported it asWall Street, global markets slide after Democrats take Congress, raising doubts on Trump agenda (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the Republican defeat an extinction‑level event. Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war, and Mississippi’s Senate race remained too close to call.
WEAR reported it as'Extinction-level event': DeSantis warns Republican Party faces political catastrophe (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
WEAR reported it asEXPLAINER | What's at stake in the 2026 midterm elections (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
WEAR reported it asEXPLAINER | What's at stake in the 2026 midterm elections (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
WEAR reported it asEXPLAINER | What's at stake in the 2026 midterm elections (opens WEAR in a new tab)
The first polling stations in the US closed in parts of Indiana and Kentucky at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Millions of Americans voted in advance of the midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress.
WEAR reported it as2026 Midterm Election: What Northwest Florida voters need to know (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
WEAR reported it as2026 Midterm Election: What Northwest Florida voters need to know (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked former President Barack Obama after Obama compared White House renovations to a Cheesecake Factory. Bessent made his remarks while at a Cheesecake Factory, and Trump also responded to Obama's comments.
WEAR reported it asSecretary Bessent mocks Obama following the former president's Cheesecake Factory comment (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Former President Barack Obama ridiculed President Donald Trump’s White House renovation as resembling a Saddam Hussein‑opened Cheesecake Factory during Ohio and Michigan campaign events nine days before the 2026 U.S. midterms. Digests reported two cost estimates, $900 million and over a billion dollars, and varied in what they highlighted.
WEAR reported it asSecretary Bessent mocks Obama following the former president's Cheesecake Factory comment (opens WEAR in a new tab)
A preliminary Justice Department survey estimates that violent crime victimization in the US dropped by 25% in 2025. Property crime also saw a 19% decrease. The administration has credited its immigration and gang crackdowns for these declines.
WEAR reported it asViolent crime has dropped 25% from 2024 to 2025: Department of Justice (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Federal investigators questioned Sahra Noor, sister of US Rep. Ilhan Omar, as part of an immigration fraud probe. The questioning followed a search of Omar's Washington home on October 12. Omar has denied any wrongdoing.
WEAR reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar's 'real name' being questioned amid federal investigation: report (opens WEAR in a new tab)
President Trump stated that Congressmember Ilhan Omar could face jail time, adding his opinion that she is a dishonest person who "hates our country." The comments follow claims by the Trump administration, made without evidence, that Omar committed immigration fraud.
WEAR reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar's 'real name' being questioned amid federal investigation: report (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
WEAR reported it asTrump praises Ramaswamy attack ad against Acton, says it shouldn't be taken down (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
WEAR reported it asTrump says 'no swap' needed to free American prisoner Stephen Hubbard from Russia (opens WEAR in a new tab)
The 'No Kings' coalition, previously known for anti-Trump demonstrations, organized nationwide events focused on voter turnout and early voting for the midterm elections. Organizers described the effort as nonpartisan, aiming to increase early voting numbers and train poll watchers.
WEAR reported it asNo Kings protesters across US urge early voting ahead of midterms (opens WEAR in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Florida after Hurricane Isaias made landfall. The declaration makes federal disaster assistance available to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts. FEMA has named a federal coordinating officer for the response.
WEAR reported it asTrump approves emergency declaration for Florida due to Hurricane Isaias (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Hurricane Isaias is expected to avoid major oil industry centres on the Gulf Coast. However, experts warn that power outages at refineries could disrupt fuel supplies and potentially increase prices.
WEAR reported it asMandatory evacuation for some Okaloosa County residents; Two shelters to open (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel for six days following an incident aboard flight FZ1073. An Omani co-pilot is suspected of attempting a terror attack, prompting emergency consultations among Israeli leadership. The airline is cooperating with authorities during the investigation.
WEAR reported it asIsraeli officials believe attempted hijacker may have been carrying out act of terror (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Rapper Nicki Minaj has encouraged young Americans to "vote red" in the upcoming midterm elections. In a clip released by Fox News, she also criticised the Democratic Party, calling them "petty and childish" and "way too caught up in pop culture."
WEAR reported it asNicki Minaj calls on young Americans to 'vote red' in November midterms (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on at least four Ukrainian regions, killing four people. Ukraine responded by damaging the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
WEAR reported it asZelenskyy seeks energy ceasefire as Trump pushes for Ukraine peace deal (opens WEAR in a new tab)
Who says so
2 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
- Sinclair Broadcast GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Official site
- weartv.com
- Seen publishing on
- weartv.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
- 39
- Reports listed
- 39
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
39 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 12 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and WEAR ran the story anyway.
Across the 39 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than WEAR’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as WEAR, also publishing from France, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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What we are responsible for is everything else: the ownership chain, where WEAR publishes from, which of our stories we have listed it on, and whether we have the right publisher at all. Tell us what is wrong and an editor reads it.
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Every rating on this page is a named third party’s published work, republished with its author and, where one exists, a link to it. Our own coverage record is the section we measure ourselves. Neither is a judgement of any individual report: those are scored story by story, and the reasoning is on our methodology page.