KI-MentorMedia Rating Platform
How trustworthy are your news sources? Transparent quality ratings for media outlets — independent, algorithmic, and fully traceable. For newsrooms, businesses, educators, content creators, and anyone who wants to better assess media quality.
Outlet Ratings
| # | Outlet | Rating | Vol. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | edition.cnn.com | D | 1* (preliminary) | |||
34ManipulationLive updates: US and Iran’s fragile ceasefire, IRGC claims Strait of Hormuz shipping stopped | CNN | ||||||
| 2 | zeit.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
| 3 | welt.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
39Manipulationwww.welt.de — schwarzfahren justizministerin hubig will fahren ohne gueltigen fahrschein entkriminalisieren cdu irritiert | ||||||
| 4 | handelsblatt.com | F | 5* (preliminary) | |||
41ManipulationHandelsblatt - Nachrichten aus Finanzen, Wirtschaft und Politik | ||||||
| 5 | spiegel.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
| 6 | tagesspiegel.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
| 7 | bild.de | F | 3* (preliminary) | |||
68Manipulationwww.bild.de — umfrage neuer negativ rekord fuer die spd 69d63b4323891189a21d4075 | ||||||
| 8 | taz.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
| 9 | br.de | F | 8* (preliminary) | |||
35ManipulationHoletschek mahnt Umdenken an: "Ohne Leistung, kein Wohlstand" | BR24 | ||||||
| 10 | nzz.ch | F | 3* (preliminary) | |||
54Manipulationwww.nzz.ch — immer groessere realwirtschaftliche folgen des eskalierenden iran kriegs in europa und asien wird das flugbenzin knapp ld | ||||||
| 11 | stern.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
| 12 | tagesschau.de | F | 43 | |||
44ManipulationBundesregierung plant offenbar doch Zuckerabgabe | tagesschau.de | ||||||
| 13 | faz.net | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
| 14 | sueddeutsche.de | F | 1* (preliminary) | |||
| 15 | focus.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
| 16 | nius.de | F | 2* (preliminary) | |||
How Does the Rating Work?
Every analyzed article from a media outlet contributes to its overall rating. The platform automatically evaluates texts for manipulation techniques such as emotional language, logical fallacies, statistical distortions, and rhetorical patterns. The result is a transparent, comparable quality index.
Real-Time Analysis
6-step analysis detects over 30 manipulation techniques — from emotional language to subtle framing patterns.
Scientific Scoring
Scoring based on density, intensity, coverage, and compound effects of techniques — comparable to financial rating methodology.
Independent & Transparent
No editorial influence. Every rating is traceable — techniques, text excerpts, and scores are fully disclosed.
Rating Scale Methodology v1.0
No to very few techniques
Light to moderate techniques
Significant to heavy techniques
Predominantly persuasive
Almost entirely persuasive
Not Rated
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KI-Mentor?
KI-Mentor is an independent platform that rates media outlets using AI-powered text analysis. Similar to how financial rating agencies assess companies, KI-Mentor evaluates the journalistic quality of news portals.
How are the ratings calculated?
Every analyzed article is checked for over 30 persuasion techniques. The score is based on four factors: density (techniques per 100 words), intensity (severity level), coverage (variety across categories), and compound effects (reinforcement when techniques cluster). The fewer techniques detected, the higher the rating. The full methodology is publicly available.
Which media outlets are rated?
Currently, KI-Mentor focuses on German-language media outlets. Ratings are continuously updated through new analyses — anyone can submit any URL for analysis.
Are the ratings neutral and independent?
Yes. Analysis is fully automated with no editorial influence. The methodology is transparent, and every individual assessment includes the detected techniques and source text excerpts.