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Cbsnews Review
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Should I use Cbsnews?
Latest - cbsnews.com
· 1 week ago
CBS News is a free news website, not business software. Use it for headlines and live streams, and cross-check stories with other outlets.
Categories
Confidence
Medium. Based on public web sources reviewed. Cbsnews.com is a news site, not software, so product categories do not apply.
Ratings
Pricing
$0
Free
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Best for
- Free daily headlines
- Cord-cutters wanting live news
- US local news followers
- Mobile news app users
Not for
- Business software buyers, it is a news site
- Teams wanting a CRM, analytics, or workflow tool
- Readers who want zero editorial slant
- Anyone needing SSO, admin controls, or support SLAs
Gotchas - check before you buy
medium
Review site carries 198 complaints, many about perceived reporting bias.
medium
AllSides bias reviews mean you see one outlet's framing.
low
No paid tiers exist, so there are no pricing traps, but no support SLA either.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free 24/7 live news, no subscription or password needed.
- Android app holds a 4.0 star rating across 68.1K reviews.
- Covers breaking news, cybersecurity, and local stories in many US cities.
- Free mobile apps stream the network live.
Cons
- 198 PissedConsumer reviews repeat complaints about biased reporting.
- AllSides runs independent editorial bias reviews of its coverage.
- Reddit threads question its editorial independence and ownership changes.
- It is a media outlet, so there is nothing to configure or integrate.
Sources & method
official x1review x4security x1news x2
Key stats
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
$0
Starting price
8
Sources
Analyzed
- Value for money: 5/5. Free content, no paywall found
- Ease of use: 4/5. 4.0 stars across 68.1K app reviews
- Feature depth: 3/5. Live stream, apps, local sites only
- Support quality. No support quality evidence found
- Security posture: 4/5. 84.1/100 third-party scan score
- 4.0/5 Google Play rating 68.1K reviews
- $0 Price Free news and 24/7 live stream
- 198 PissedConsumer reviews Many mention bias complaints
- 84.1/100 Security scan score Cystack.net scan of cbsnews.com
Pricing
Free
$0
- Breaking news and 24/7 live stream
- Free iOS and Android apps
Security
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
App users like the free live stream, while review sites carry repeated bias complaints.
“Today I discovered the awesomeness of CBSN”
“Ratings don't matter in the slightest.”
Alternatives
Compare Cbsnews with each alternative.
NBC News
Closest competitor per Semrush, similar mainstream coverage.
Cbsnews vs NBC News
Guess: Reuters
Guess: wire-service headlines with less commentary.
Guess: Associated Press
Guess: straight news wire for balance.
AllSides
Compare outlet bias before you trust a story.
Full analysis
Based on public web sources reviewed. Cbsnews.com is a news site, not software, so product categories do not apply.
Free mainstream news site, not software. Fine for headlines, but balance its editorial slant with other outlets.
Methodology
Based on public web sources reviewed. Cbsnews.com is a news site, not software, so product categories do not apply.
Sources
- CBS News mobile appscbsnews.comofficial
- CBS News - Live Breaking News - Apps on Google Playplay.google.comreview
- 198 CBS News Reviews @ PissedConsumercbs-news.pissedconsumer.comreview
- CBS News Media Bias - AllSidesallsides.comreview
- Is cbsnews.com Safe? Security Score 84.1/100cystack.netsecurity
- CBS News - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgnews
- news
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