rense

Rense refers to Jeff Rense and his online properties, notably rense.com. Rense is an American radio host and the founder of the site, which began in the mid-1990s as a platform for alternative news and commentary. The site publishes news articles, opinion pieces, interviews, and audio archives, covering topics such as geopolitics, health, UFOs, and conspiracy theories. It also hosts The Jeff Rense Program, a long-running radio show syndicated across various stations and streaming outlets.

Content and operations: Rense.com features a mixture of original reporting, reprinted articles, and links to third-party content. The site is known for publishing material that is outside mainstream media coverage and has included interviews with figures associated with conspiracy theories and fringe movements.

Reception and impact: Rense and his site have been controversial. Critics, including mainstream media outlets and media watchdog groups, have accused the site of promoting misinformation and fringe theories. Some articles and guests have drawn scrutiny for antisemitic or Holocaust denial content, leading to reproaches from journalists and denials from the platform. Supporters describe it as independent media providing alternative viewpoints and critique of corporate journalism. The site remains active and has a long-running archive, contributing to discussions in the broader online conspiracy and alternative-news ecosystem.