WebProNews media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WebProNews in the centre. We have seen it on 57 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WebProNews biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WebProNews in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WebProNews left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WebProNews in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WebProNews reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WebProNews are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WebProNews has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WebProNews’s own report linked underneath.
Bitcoin's price climbed above $85,000 on Monday, its highest point since late January. This surge followed significant ETF inflows and a spike in crypto short liquidations, with some analysts declaring the 'crypto winter' over.
WebProNews reported it asBitcoin's Violent Rebound Exposes Fragile Bear Bets as ETF Money Returns (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Donald Trump has suggested renaming artificial intelligence, stating the current term is inaccurate and ineloquent. He launched a poll on his social media platform, offering 'Superior Intelligence,' 'Extreme Intelligence,' and 'Supreme Intelligence' as alternatives.
WebProNews reported it asU.S. and China Edge Toward AI Incident Alerts as Bessent Pushes Transparency Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Stanford University scientists have found that the human brain develops from two distinct progenitor cell populations, suggesting an evolutionary merging of two ancient nervous systems. This discovery could aid research into neurological diseases.
WebProNews reported it asStanford Researchers Reveal the Brain as Two Ancient Systems Packed Into One Skull (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Cybersecurity researchers used Anthropic's Claude AI to access OpenAI's internal systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the company's community forum. The team gained access to an employee's ChatGPT account, which was linked to the code repository, and reported the findings to OpenAI, receiving a $6,500 reward.
WebProNews reported it asClaude Cracks OpenAI: How a Rival Model and Three Researchers Exposed Forum Flaws in Under 72 Hours (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
WebProNews reported it asEU's Bold Bid to Shield Children From Social Media Addiction (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is expected to join President Donald Trump at a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on 24 September. An anonymous source confirmed his attendance, and a White House official said the event will feature leading U.S. business figures to pursue deals.
WebProNews reported it asTim Cook's First Test as Apple's Government Liaison: A High-Stakes Dinner With Trump, Xi and AI Titans (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
WebProNews reported it asMeta's Camera-Free Luna Glasses Aim to Escape the 'Creep' Label (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
WebProNews reported it asMark Zandi Warns Fed Rate Hike Risks Policy Error as Inflation Drivers Defy Central Bank Tools (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
WebProNews reported it asPentagon Breaks Decades of Silence: U.S. Now Has Weapons Parked in Orbit (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
WebProNews reported it asPentagon Breaks Decades of Silence: U.S. Now Has Weapons Parked in Orbit (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Microsoft has released a provisional 37-page code of conduct to govern its artificial intelligence models, restricting content related to weapons, dangerous substances, and explicit material. The move follows calls for slower AI development and researcher resignations over safety concerns.
WebProNews reported it asMicrosoft Draws a Line on AI Consciousness as It Rejects Model Welfare (opens WebProNews 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.
WebProNews reported it asTrump’s Sharp Rebuff to AI Chiefs: ‘Negative Forces’ Push Regulation as U.S. Races China (opens WebProNews 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."
WebProNews reported it asTrump’s Sharp Rebuff to AI Chiefs: ‘Negative Forces’ Push Regulation as U.S. Races China (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has indicated the company is open to slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development. This consideration comes amid increasing concerns about AI safety and the potential for advanced systems to escape human control.
WebProNews reported it asOpenAI’s Sudden Caution: Sam Altman Now Urges Rivals to Hit the Brakes on AI (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 13 new laws designed to shield minors from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots. The legislation includes penalties for companies found negligent and restrictions on addictive online content.
WebProNews reported it asCalifornia Draws a Hard Line: New Laws Force Social Media and AI Firms to Protect Children (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
The US Treasury will sanction an unnamed large bank on Monday, September 14, 2026, as part of its economic pressure campaign against Iran. The sanction was postponed from Friday to honor the 9/11 attacks. This action is part of Operation Economic Outcast, which has targeted nearly 60 entities linked to Iran.
WebProNews reported it asTrump Team to Sanction Major Bank Starting Monday, Sparking Global Market Turmoil (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
WebProNews reported it asAnthropic Blocks Scientists Tied to States in AI-Assisted Pathogen Research (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
WebProNews reported it asApple's iPhone Duo Hands-On: A $2,000 Foldable That Finally Gets the Details Right (opens WebProNews in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
WebProNews reported it asApple's iPhone Duo Hands-On: A $2,000 Foldable That Finally Gets the Details Right (opens WebProNews 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.
WebProNews reported it asAnthropic Insiders Sound Alarm: Self-Improving AI Poses Real Risk of Human Extinction This Decade (opens WebProNews 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.
Mixed factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for WebProNews.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- webpronews.com
- Seen publishing on
- webpronews.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
- 57
- Reports listed
- 58
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
58 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. WebProNews is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 57 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WebProNews: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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