Forbes
US OutletSlantwise's combined political orientation rating is Center.
Recorded confidence: High Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Published arcs with Forbes coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from Forbes. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- The Epstein files: the fight to make the Justice Department release them
- Trump's summits with Xi Jinping, from South Korea and Beijing to Washington
- The 2026 UN General Assembly in New York and the leaders' speeches
- The Russia-Ukraine war: the front line and the long-range strikes
- The 2026 Maine Senate race: Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins
- Hayden Panettiere's death and the investigation that followed
Recorded ratings
These are the raters' published categories, not Slantwise assessments of factual accuracy. Dates show when we recorded or checked the evidence, not when a rater reviewed the outlet.
Rater panel
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckLeast Biased | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| Ad Fontes MediaMiddle | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| AllSidesCenter | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Center, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage
Editorial note
AllSides rated Forbes Center after panels found it Lean Left on social issues but Center-Right (libertarian) on economic issues. MBFC notes Chinese ownership raises editorial-independence questions.