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- Overall, we rate the Strategic Culture Foundation (SCF) a Questionable source based on extreme right-wing bias, promotion of Russian propaganda and conspiracy theories, as well as a complete lack of transparency with the goal to deceive readers. This is not a credible source.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Conspiracy, Propaganda, Complete Lack of Transparency
Bias Rating: EXTREME RIGHT
Factual Reporting: VERY LOW
Country: Russia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: TOTAL OPPRESSION
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2010, the Strategic Culture Foundation (SCF) provides a platform for exclusive analysis, research, and policy comment on Eurasian and global affairs.
SCF completely lacks transparency by not listing owners or editors. Further, the domain is registered in Russia, which the owners do not openly disclose, and there is no contact page.
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Funded by / Ownership
Ownership of the Strategic Culture Foundation is not disclosed. We cannot determine how revenue is derived as there is no monetization source (ads, donations, etc.). However, the site features authors and has maintenance costs, so funding comes from somewhere.
Analysis / Bias
The Strategic Culture Foundation is a Russian propaganda website that favors the authoritarian right. This source also frequently reports pro-Russian conspiracy theories such as these:
- The Skripal Affair – Another False Flag in NATO Litany to Criminalize Russia
- Northwoods and MH-17: False Flags Fly alongside «Old Glory»
- The EU’s Architects: Nazis and Nazi Collaborators
- The Secret Logistics of America’s Global Deep State
- Strange Things Happen to European Countries Resisting George Soros’ Assault
SCF reports favorably on former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin when not reporting conspiracy theories. Other topics feature Homophobia and Antisemitism.
Finally, in a Politico article, the Strategic Culture Foundation was described as “a part of the Kremlin’s influence apparatus and noted that Russia has long sought to amplify the voices of Western conspiracy theorists.”
Overall, we rate the Strategic Culture Foundation (SCF) a Questionable source based on extreme right-wing bias, promotion of Russian propaganda and conspiracy theories, as well as a complete lack of transparency with the goal to deceive readers. This is not a credible source. (D. Van Zandt 12/27/2016) Updated (02/25/2022)
Last Updated on July 12, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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