Just because the media has been branded “fake news” (primarily by Trump) doesn’t mean it is so. Yes, there are some sources biased Left, and others biased Right. However, there are many moderate, mainline sources.

Also, just because a media source is biased, it does not mean that the quality of research and reporting is poor, There are many sources on the Left and at least a few Right that offer excellent quality reporting. Lastly, it is up to each of us to think critically while reading a source. Most of us tend to read sources that reflect our ideology but still, we must be able to sort the factual from the fake, whatever the source. We should also read articles from those who represent views that are in opposition to our own.

Finally, there are several excellent fact-checking sites that are easily found. There are at least a couple of sources that have attempted to chart the major news sources, placing them in their respective ideology and accuracy segments: Ad Fontes Media Home.

Lastly, MediaBias / Fact Check (Media Bias/Fact Check - Search and Learn the Bias of News Media) has evaluated more than 2,900 sites and has rated those that are Left Bias, Left-Center Bias, Mainline, Right-Center Bias, Right Bias, and Conspiracy-Pseudoscience, as well as specific categories such as science. This site offers a “filtered search” that, for example, allows the user to search for “Least Biased” and “Very High quality” reporting (factual & truthful). Since they rate news media sources around the world, the filter also allows you to choose your country of interest. Media Bias / Fact-Check also offers a comprehensive explanation of their methodology, for those who might question their approach to rating news sources.

• I think there are a few decent sources beyond what you've mentioned, though even the good ones are decidedly imperfect.

• The link you cited didn't work. However, this one, which is similar, does:
  [mediabiasfactcheck.com]
  Wading through bias of all sorts is something we have to do all day long in various parts of our lives, and it doesn't really bother me "that" much, and I haven't tried to use the link yet, but in theory it would be good to have some way to check media bias, thanks for the link.

• On an unrelated matter, as best I can tell, you are the moderator. In occasionally reading through the group description I've been meaning to ask this question:

On the group description you say: "...Don't be surprised if hasty notions .. are met with regulatory action....."

So, are you saying opinions you disagree and/or view (rightly or not) as hastily composed will result in folks or their posts being removed from the group? I'm guessing you're not trying to say that, but I thought I'd ask, given the wording.