Changelog

Changes to the Iffy.news Index of Unreliable Sources. (Media Bias/Fact Check factual-reporting ratings: L = Low, VL = Very Low, M = Mixed.)

1.5.6 (20201-03-12)

New feature

Add: MBFC new

  • conservativebeaver.com (Conservative Beaver) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • libertybell.com (Liberty Bell) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • newspushed.com (News Pushed) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • randpaul.news (RandPaul.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • stateofthenation.co (State of the Nation) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • thedcpatriot.com (The DC Patriot) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • thefullertoninformer.com (The Fullerton Informer) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • whitehouse.news (WhiteHouse.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.

Add: MBFC update

  • newsinsideout.com (News Inside Out) factual-reporting changed from M to L.
  • sott.net (Signs of the Times (SOTT)) factual-reporting changed from M to L.
  • ukcolumn.org (UK Column) factual-reporting changed from M to L.

Change: MBFC

  • stormfront.org (Stormfront) factual-reporting changed from L to VL.

Remove: MBFC update

  • familysurvivalheadlines.com (Family Survival Headlines) factual-reporting changed from L to M.

Remove

  • backroombuzz.com server IP address could not be found.
  • bestdailynews.info redirected to malware.
  • conservativefighters.com domain for sale.
  • conservativemedia.com offline.
  • cnn.com.de redirected to Spotify artist page (Deveondi).
  • en.hawarnews.org (Hawar News Agency) replaced by hawarnews.com/en/
  • conservativemedia.com offline.
  • dailyinsidernews.com’s server IP address could not be found.
  • defendevropa.org status code is 404 (not found)
  • neverrepublican.com domain for sale.
  • puppetstringnews.com domain for sale.
  • thepoliticalbrief.com domain for sale.

1.5.5 (2021-01-23)

Add: MBFC new

  • en.hawarnews.org (Hawar News Agency) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • govtslaves.com (Government Slaves) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • politicsonline.net (PoliticsOnline.net) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • libertyhangout.org (Liberty Hangout) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • newsheist.com (News Heist) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • 79days.news (Banned.Video) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • banned.video (Banned.Video) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • distributednews.com (Hang The Censors) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • everylegalvote.com (Every Legal Vote) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • friatider.se (Fria Tider) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • geopol.institute (Geopolitical Studies Institute) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • joebiden.news (Joe Biden News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • leftcult.com (LeftCult) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • merica1st.com (National Conservative) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • navarroreport.com (The Navarro Report) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • npr.news (NPR News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • parler.com (Parler) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • pdmj.org (Primary Doctor Medical Journal) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • populist.press (Populist Press) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • realrawnews.com (Real Raw News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • rightsidenews.com (Right Side News) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • rumble.com (Rumble) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • snopes.news (Snopes News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • thebreakingnews.com (The Breaking News) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • theconservativecentral.com (The Conservative Central) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • thehealthyamerican.org (The Healthy American) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • treason.news (Treason News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • universepolitics.com (Universe Politics) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • usa-television.com (USA Television) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • votefraud.news (Vote Fraud News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • worlddoctorsalliance.com (World Doctors Alliance) factual-reporting rating: VL.

Add: MBFC update

  • newsheist.com (News Heist) factual-reporting changed from M to L.
  • parler.com (Parler) factual-reporting changed from (unrated) to L.

Remove: MBFC update

  • redrocktribune.com domain for sale.

1.5.4 (2020-11-14)

Add: MBFC new

  • eugenics.news (Eugenics.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • newobserveronline.com (The New Observer) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • zenith.news (Zenith News) factual-reporting rating: VL.

Change: MBFC

  • twisted.news factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.

1.5.3 (2020-10-28)

Add: MBFC new

  • bitchute.com (BitChute) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • djhjmedia.com (DJHJ Media) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • electroverse.net (Electroverse) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • glitch.news (Glitch.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • nationalpolicy.institute (National Policy Institute) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • science.news (Science.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • supplementreference.com (SupplementReference.com) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • talknetwork.com (TalkNetwork.com) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • torontotoday.net (Toronto Today) factual-reporting rating: L.

Remove: MBFC update

  • drudgereport.com (Drudge Report) factual-reporting changed from Low to Mixed.
  • pmnightlynews.com (PM Nightly News) factual-reporting changed from Low to Mixed.

Change: MBFC

  • anonhq.com factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.
  • rushlimbaugh.com factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.
  • usasupreme.com factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.
  • vaccines.news factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.

1.5.2 (2020-09-17)

Add: MBFC new

  • americanpeopledaily.com (American People Daily) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • breakingfirst.com (Breaking First) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • ingredients.news (Ingredients.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • liberty.news (Liberty.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • libtards.news (Libtards.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • nationalsecurity.news (NationalSecurity.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • naturalmedicine.news (NaturalMedicine.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • naturalnewsradio.com (Natural News Radio) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • naturalpedia.com (NaturalPedia.com) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • nutrientreference.com (NutrientReference.com) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • patriots4truth.org (Patriots For Truth) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • uniteamericafirst.com (Unite America First) factual-reporting rating: L.

Add: MBFC update

  • veteranstoday.com (Veterans Today) factual-reporting changed from Mixed to Very Low.

Remove: MBFC update

  • anonews.co (Anonymous News) factual-reporting changed from Low to Mixed.

Remove

  • 3ccorp.net is 404.
  • americansarepissed.com domain for sale.
  • americatalks.com redirects to darkoutpost.com.
  • conspiracyinquirer.com is 404.
  • fashthenation.com redirects to dissident-mag.com.
  • ladylibertysnews.com content gone.
  • shariawatch.org.uk is 403.
  • undergroundjournalist.org content gone.
  • usanetwork.info account suspended
  • usanewstoday.org is 404.
  • voiceofeurope.com is 404.
  • thewashingtonpundit.com content gone.
  • zootfeed.com blocked by malware.

Change: MBFC

  • anonhq.com factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.

1.5.1 (2020-08-12)

New feature

  • Links to Wikipedia articles for Iffy sites/orgs (via WikiCred minigrant).

Add: MBFC new

  • americasfrontlinedoctors.com (America’s Frontline Doctors) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • climate.news (Climate.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • collapse.news (Collapse.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • consumerwellness.org (Consumer Wellness Center) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • counterthink.com (CounterThink.com) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • food.news (Food.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • freedom.news ( Freedom.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • geoengineering.news (Geoengineering.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • gmo.news (GMO.News) factual-reporting rating: Vry Low.
  • healingfoodreference.com (Healing Food Reference) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • health.news (Health.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • healthranger.com (The Health Ranger) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • healthrangerreport.com (Health Ranger Report) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • herbreference.com (Herbreference.com) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • inforos.ru (InfoRos.ru) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • nrlc.org (National Right to Life Committee) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • nationalrighttolifenews.org (NRL News Today) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • outragedpatriot.com (Outraged Patriot) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • southfront.org (Southfront) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • thefreedomtimes.com (The Freedom Times) factual-reporting rating: L.

Add: MBFC update

  • oann.com (One America News Network) factual-reporting changed from Mixed to Low.
  • redrocktribune.com (Red Rock Daily News) factual-reporting changed from Mixed to Low.
  • zerohedge.com (ZeroHedge) factual-reporting changed from Mixed to Low.

Remove

  • cis.org trusted NewsGuard score.
  • endtimeheadlines.org trusted NewsGuard score.
  • dailymail.com trusted NewsGuard score.
  • westernjournal.com trusted NewsGuard score.

Change: MBFC

  • prisonplanet.com factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.
  • skeptiko.com factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.
  • thecommonsenseshow.com factual-reporting changed from Low to Very Low.

1.4.1 (2020-07-25)

Fix

  • Update script parsing error.

Add

  • rt.com (RT News/Russia Today) missed by parsing error in update script.

Add: MBFC new

  • aapsonline.org (Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • beralsociety.com (Liberal Society) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • biodefense.com (BioDefense) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • breakingchristiannews.com (Breaking Christian News) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • bugout.news (Bugout.news) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • campusinsanity.com (CampusInsanity.com) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • cancer.news (Cancer.news) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • chlorellafactor.com (ChlorellaFactor.com) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • davidharrisjr.com (DavidHarrisJr.com) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • libertywritersnews.com (Liberty Writers News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • magavoter.com (MAGAVoter.com) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • nationonenews.com (Nation One News) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • nbc.com.co (NBC.com.co) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • organicconsumers.org (Organic Consumers Association) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • patriotreport.com (Patriot Post) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • rightwingtribune.com (Right Wing Tribune) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • technocracy.news (Technocracy.News) factual-reporting rating: VL.
  • thinkinghumanity.com (Thinking Humanity) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • westonaprice.org (Weston A. Price Foundation) factual-reporting rating: L.

Change: MBFC

  • now8news.com factual-reporting changed from not-rated to Low.
  • notallowedto.com factual-reporting changed from not-rated to Low.
  • wnd.com factual-reporting changed from not-rated to Low.

1.4.0 (2020-06-07)

  • Update script parsing error.

Add

  • rt.com (RT News/Russia Today) missed by parsing error in update script.

Add: MBFC new

  • gellerreport.com (Geller Report) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • goop.com (Goop.com) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • hannity.com (Hannity.com) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • learnprogress.org (Learn Progress) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • liberalplug.com (Liberal Plug) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • medicalmedium.com (Medical Medium) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • righterway.com (Righter Way) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • rushlimbaugh.com (RushLimbaugh.com) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • summit.news (Summit News) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • themindunleashed.com (The Mind Unleashed) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • thewashingtonstandard.com (The Washington Standard) factual-reporting rating: L.
  • viralhatch.com (Viral Hatch) factual-reporting rating: L.

Remove: MBFC update

  • pamelageller.com redirects to gellerreport.com (added).
  • themindunleashed.org redirects to themindunleashed.com (added).