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Afghanistan · Media

Media we read: Afghanistan

5 outlets read every day for Afghanistan, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 4 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 · 0 state · 1 opposition · 3 independent · 1 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Kabul Pressopposition—0.70own 0 line −2 tone −2 status −1 3rd 0Kabul Press is known for opposition to Taliban.
Azadi Radio Dariindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Azadi Radio Dari is a known Afghan outlet, likely mainstream.
Azadi Radio Pashtoindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Azadi Radio Pashto is a known Afghan outlet, likely mainstream.
Tolo Newsindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Tolo News is a major Afghan outlet, likely mainstream.
Larawbarnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Unknown outlet, no information available.

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

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