But sadly, many idiots cite it in their social media posts as an authority. But it is actually fake news from some odd right wing propagandists.

Article – Leading Report

“New Study Finds That A Minimum-Wage Worker In 1971 Had A Lifestyle Affordability Similar To Someone Making $100K Today”

Quick Summary

• The Leading Report is widely identified by fact-checkers and media watchdogs as a fake news and misinformation site rather than strictly an “AI-generated content mill.” 
• While the site may utilize automation or low-effort aggregation, its core issue is the deliberate publication of false narratives, conspiracy theories, and pseudoscience by human operators, rather than just indiscriminate AI text generation. 

Who’s Behind The (Mis)Leading Report?

Scrolling through its timeline however, it becomes clear that the account traffics in misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and U.S. politics. Fact-checking organizations, including AFP, Reuters, and PolitiFact (see here, here, here, and here) have, on multiple occasions, found the website propagating inaccurate or misleading information.

Leading Report – Bias and Credibility – Media Bias/Fact Check

Reasoning: Propaganda, Conspiracy, Pseudoscience, Fake News, Failed Fact Checks, Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency
Bias Rating: EXTREME RIGHT (9.8)
Factual Reporting: VERY LOW (10.0)