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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. 13 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 power at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →

0 power · 2 state · 0 opposition · 11 independent · 12 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
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.
Enab Baladi Englishindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Enab Baladi English is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
mjhar.comindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0mjhar.com is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
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.
Addounia TVnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Addounia TV is not well-known; no specific information available.
Al Hayatnot rated———
Al-Akhbarnot rated———
As-Safirnot rated———
Asharq Al-Awsatnot rated———
Champressnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Champress is not well-known; no specific information available.
Dam Pressnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Dam Press is not well-known; no specific information available.
Damas Postnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Damas Post is not well-known; no specific information available.
DP newsnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0DP news is not well-known; no specific information available.
JP newsnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0JP news is not well-known; no specific information available.
Sham Lifenot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sham Life is not well-known; no specific information available.
Sooryoon.netnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sooryoon.net is not well-known; no specific information available.

Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references

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