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The Geopolitician

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Syria · Media

Media we read: Syria

25 outlets read every day for Syria, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 21 are rated.

Each outlet is scored on five criteria from −2 (away from the sitting government) to +2 (toward it) — ownership 0.30, editorial line 0.30, coverage tone 0.15, status 0.15, third-party references 0.10. The weighted sum reads pro-government at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Confidence (0–1) says how well documented the inputs were. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →

0 pro-government · 3 state · 0 opposition · 18 independent · 4 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Addounia TVstate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1Addounia TV is a state-owned Syrian outlet, pro-government.
SANAstate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone +2 status +2 3rd +2SANA is the official Syrian state news agency, supportive of the government.
SANA ساناstate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone +2 status +2 3rd +2SANA is the official Syrian state news agency, supportive of the government.
aks alserindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0aks alser is a private outlet with neutral coverage.
Al-Watan الوطنindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Al-Watan is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
all4syria.infoindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0all4syria.info is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
Champressindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Champress is a mainstream Syrian outlet, no specific bias known.
Dam Pressindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Dam Press is a mainstream Syrian outlet, no specific bias known.
Damas Postindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Damas Post is a mainstream Syrian outlet, no specific bias known.
DP newsindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0DP news is a mainstream Syrian outlet, no specific bias known.
Enab Baladi Englishindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Enab Baladi English is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
JP newsindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0JP news is a mainstream Syrian outlet, no specific bias known.
mjhar.comindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0mjhar.com is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
Sham Lifeindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sham Life is a mainstream Syrian outlet, no specific bias known.
Sooryoon.netindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sooryoon.net is a mainstream Syrian outlet, no specific bias known.
Syria Directindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Syria Direct is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
Syria Nowindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Syria Now is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
Syria Stepsindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Syria Steps is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
syria-news.comindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0syria-news.com is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
SyriaTruth.orgindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0SyriaTruth.org is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
The Syrian Observerindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0The Syrian Observer is a private outlet with neutral coverage.
Al Hayatnot rated———
Al-Akhbarnot rated———
As-Safirnot rated———
Asharq Al-Awsatnot rated———

Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status = legal status · 3rd = third-party references. Orientation — = not established.

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