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The Geopolitician

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Senegal · Media

Media we read: Senegal

18 outlets read every day for Senegal, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 18 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 · 16 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
APSstate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone +2 status +2 3rd +2APS is the official state news agency of Senegal.
le Soleilstate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1Le Soleil is a state-owned outlet supportive of the government.
123 Dakarindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0123 Dakar is a private outlet with no known bias.
Canalactuindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Canalactu is a private outlet with no known bias.
Dakaractuindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Dakaractu is a private outlet with no known bias.
Le Soleil - Politiqueindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Le Soleil - Politique is a private outlet with no known bias.
leral.netindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Leral.net is a private outlet with neutral coverage.
PressAfrikindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0PressAfrik is a private outlet with no known bias.
Rewmiindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Rewmi is a private outlet with no known bias.
Rewmi.comindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Rewmi.com is a private outlet with no known bias.
Senegoindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Senego is a private outlet with neutral coverage tone.
Senenewsindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0Senenews shows slightly critical coverage tone.
SeneNews Actuindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0SeneNews Actu is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
Senewebindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Seneweb is a private outlet with neutral coverage.
seneweb.comindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Seneweb.com is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
Setal.netindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Setal.net is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
WIW Sportindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0WIW Sport is a private outlet with no clear political stance.
Xalimasn.comindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Xalimasn.com is a private outlet with no clear political stance.

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

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