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FORT HOOD — There is a new garrison commander at Fort Hood after a change of command ceremony on post Thursday morning. Col. Chad Foster has taken over the role of garrison commander from Col. Jason Wesbrock, who served in the position for two years. 254-501-7464 | hking@kdhnews.com Love 0 Funny 0

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The Daily's Verdict

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Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention any other sources or experts for their claims about Niteroi's situation.
  • The article does not provide any data or statistics to back up their claim that Niteroi has had just 400 suspected cases of dengue so far this year and its incidence rate per capita is one of the lowest in the state.
  • The article uses a military metaphor (change of command) to describe a civilian position (garrison commander)

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Bruna Prado - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS As featured on In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or biases of the author or the source.
  • The article seems to be more focused on promoting the newspaper's own content (In Rio) than reporting objectively about Niteroi.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Daily hundreds of city health workers are sent to survey neighborhoods in Niteroi looking for standing water where mosquitoes could lay their eggs.
  • Niteroi has had just 403 suspected cases of dengue so far this year with incidence rate per capita being one of the lowest in the state
  • The Qdenga vaccine against dengue has been rolled out by Brazil, but it's too modest to solve the immediate crisis as only few people are being vaccinated.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention any other sources or experts for their claims about Niteroi's situation.
  • The article does not provide any data or statistics to back up their claim that Niteroi has had just 400 suspected cases of dengue so far this year and its incidence rate per capita is one of the lowest in the state.
  • The article uses a military metaphor (change of command) to describe a civilian position (garrison commander)

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