The Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) analysed 40,913 articles across 30 major outlets for “The State of British Media 2025: Reporting on Muslims and Islam.” The study found that coverage often linked Muslims with conflict, threat, or controversy.

Nearly 70% of the articles associated Muslims with negative behaviour or aspects, while 44% omitted context or diverse perspectives. Articles were measured against five indicators of bias, with two or more flags marking them as biased and four or five as very biased.

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Right-wing outlets were responsible for the most harmful coverage. The Spectator had the highest proportion of “very biased” articles, while The Telegraph and Daily Mail published the largest number of severely biased pieces. Other outlets with high bias included GB News, The Sun, Daily Express, The Times, and Jewish Chronicle.

By contrast, left-leaning or public service outlets performed better. The BBC and The Guardian showed lower rates of bias, proving that fair reporting is possible at scale.

The report highlighted that repetitive negative portrayals of Muslims influence public attitudes, support for restrictive policies, and even hate crimes, showing the real-world impact of media bias.