Pentagon releases a new batch of UFO files
The Pentagon has released a new batch of UFO documents. US outlets highlight a 'flying triangle' sighting; British tabloids focus on claims in the files about 'non-human bodies' and an egg-shaped craft, which are unverified.
Left 0 · Centre-left 1 · Centre 0 · Centre-right 1 · Right 2
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Mysterious "flying triangle" sighting leads new government release of UFO documents” (Axios).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Pentagon releases latest batch of UFO files” (Washington Times); “Pentagon releases new UFO files detailing non-human bodies and mysterious egg-shaped craft inside guarded hangar” (Daily Mail).
Sources by lean
Balanced: the same number of articles from the left, the centre and the right (up to 3 each). The bar above still counts every rated outlet we found. Bias and factual ratings come from Media Bias/Fact Check. How we balance · All ratings.
Left 1
- Axios
Mysterious "flying triangle" sighting leads new government release of UFO documents (paywalled or blocks bots)
Centre 0
No centre coverage found — blindspot
Showing 1 from left and right of 4 rated outlets (L 1 / C 0 / R 3). Capped at 1 because that is all we found on the thinnest side. More coverage
Follow the money
Not yet researched. We haven't yet looked at who gains or loses financially from this story, or who funds the main voices on each side. When we do, we check company filings, the Electoral Commission donations register, lobbying registers, annual reports, InfluenceMap and OpenSecrets, and we apply the same checks to every side. How we follow the money.
Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (4 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Axios | Centre-left | Cox Enterprises, a significant media conglomerate in the U.S, primarily own Axios. The outlet generates revenue primarily through advertising, native content, and sponsored newsletters. Unlike some outlets, Axios does not rely on subscription fees, allowing its content to remain widely accessible. source |
| Washington Times | Centre-right | Operations Holdings Inc is the Washington Times owner, owned by the Unification Church of South Korea, through their holding company HSA-UWC (Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity). In 1954, Reverend Sun Myung Moon founded this religious movement in South Korea, known for its mass weddings, and its members are referred to as “Moonies.” source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |
| The Sun | Right | The Sun is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper generates revenue through advertising, newsstand sales, and subscriptions. source |