The Conversation
theconversation.comThe Conversation is a nonprofit digital news and analysis outlet that publishes articles written by academics and researchers, edited by professional journalists. It covers current affairs, science, health, politics, education, culture, environment, technology and other public-interest topics.
- Credibility
- 4 of 5
- Lean
- Center-left
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Articles read
- 29,958
- 29 November 2017 to 3 November
In today’s Brief
Tuesday 3 NovemberNot in today’s Brief.
Recent
Fetched 3 November, 11:27 UTCTuesday 3 November
- Science weighs in on beef tallow and other homemade sunscreens.
- PSNI marks 25 years since 2001 reform replacing RUC
- People trust weight-loss drug advice on social media due to shared experiences and perceived success, despite potential misinformation.
- Sea-level rise affects inland areas through food, energy, and costs
- Danish study links small Mesolithic arrowheads to poison hunting
- North Korea-linked group suspected in $6.36B crypto heist at Binance
- RBA raises cash rate to 4.85%, fifth hike this year
- Democrats near Senate control as midterms loom
The Conversation
theconversation.comThe Conversation is a nonprofit digital news and analysis outlet that publishes articles written by academics and researchers, edited by professional journalists. It covers current affairs, science, health, politics, education, culture, environment, technology and other public-interest topics.
- Credibility
- 4 of 5
- Lean
- Center-left
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Articles read
- 29,958
- 29 Nov 2017 to 3 Nov
In today’s Brief
Tuesday 3 NovemberNot in today’s Brief.
Recent
Fetched 3 November, 11:27 UTCTuesday 3 November
- Science weighs in on beef tallow and other homemade sunscreens.
- PSNI marks 25 years since 2001 reform replacing RUC
- People trust weight-loss drug advice on social media due to shared experiences and perceived success, despite potential misinformation.
- Sea-level rise affects inland areas through food, energy, and costs
- Danish study links small Mesolithic arrowheads to poison hunting
- North Korea-linked group suspected in $6.36B crypto heist at Binance
- RBA raises cash rate to 4.85%, fifth hike this year
- Democrats near Senate control as midterms loom
Profile
- Type
- Online only
- Ownership
- Operated by The Conversation Media Group and affiliated regional nonprofit entities.
- Funding
- Nonprofit funding from university and research-institution memberships, grants, philanthropy and reader donations.
- Business model
- Nonprofit organization with a legal form listed as a public company limited by shares.
- Coverage
- Research-based news analysis and explainers across science, health, politics, education, environment, technology, culture and society.
- Reputation
- It is generally regarded as a credible source for expert commentary and research-based explanation, though readers should note that many pieces are analysis or opinion by academics rather than traditional reported news.
- Notes
- Articles are frequently republished by other outlets under Creative Commons licenses.
- Content is written by academics and researchers and edited by journalists.
ProfileAI-generated summaryWritten under a strict no-guessing rule. Facts the model isn’t sure of are left out.Verify independently before citing.Fetched 3 November, 11:27 UTCRatingsAllSides and Media Bias/Fact CheckLean and credibility come from public ratings (AllSides, MBFC).Unknown outlets stay unrated.Curated v1 mapping