Sara Filips

Sara Filips is a news reporter at WFLA, covering the latest news and trending stories in the region. She focuses on topics such as health emergencies like dengue fever and tragic accidents like bus crashes, as well as lighter stories about community events and promotions. Her work often highlights local issues and provides information to help residents stay informed.

Biography:  https://www.wfla.com/author/sara-filips/

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show no clear signs of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest are found in the articles provided.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Another article's title implies customers can receive a free donut regardless of whether they wear green or not, which is not accurate.
  • In one article, a contradiction is found in the description of the driver involved in a bus crash. The text states both that Bryan Howard was the driver and that he was not driving at the time.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • One article's title is deceptively written to imply that customers will receive a free donut regardless of whether they wear green or not, which is not accurate.

Recent Articles

First Case of Dengue Fever Reported in Hillsborough County, Florida: Prevention and Symptoms

First Case of Dengue Fever Reported in Hillsborough County, Florida: Prevention and Symptoms

Broke On: Saturday, 22 June 2024 Health officials in Hillsborough County, Florida have confirmed the first case of dengue fever. This viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes can cause symptoms like high fever, headache, body aches, and nausea. While most recover within 1-2 weeks, severe cases may require hospitalization and be fatal with symptoms including abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, rapid breathing and bleeding. The Florida Department of Health advises residents to prevent mosquito bites through protective clothing, insect repellent, and eliminating standing water. They also recommend reporting dead birds for investigation.
Eight Lives Lost: Tragic Bus Accident on State Road 40 in Florida, Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter

Eight Lives Lost: Tragic Bus Accident on State Road 40 in Florida, Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 On May 15, 2024, a bus carrying H-2A visa holders from Mexico to Cannon Farms in Dunnellon crashed on State Road 40 in Marion County, Florida. The accident resulted in the deaths of eight individuals and left dozens injured. The driver of a pickup truck, identified as Bryan Maclean Howard, veered into the bus's lane and caused it to overturn after reportedly smoking marijuana oil and taking prescription medications. Howard was arrested on eight counts of DUI manslaughter.
Woman and Group Pull Bear Cubs from Tree for Selfies in North Carolina: NCWRC Launches Investigation

Woman and Group Pull Bear Cubs from Tree for Selfies in North Carolina: NCWRC Launches Investigation

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 In Buncombe County, North Carolina, multiple individuals disregarded the welfare of young bear cubs for selfies, leading to one being bitten and both being taken from the wild. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is investigating and emphasizes that handling bears is illegal due to risks for both animals and humans. Cubs are dependent on their mothers during denning season, typically weighing around 5 pounds by spring emergence. Remember to respect wildlife habitats and follow BearWise program guidelines.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Krispy Kreme and Traditional Irish Foods

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Krispy Kreme and Traditional Irish Foods

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 St. Patrick's Day is a global celebration of Irish heritage on March 17th, originally more religious in nature but now associated with parades and emerald-colored food and drinks. Traditional Irish foods include corned beef, cabbage, soda bread; wearing green clothing or accessories like hats and shamrocks also gets you into the spirit. Krispy Kreme offers a free green glazed donut for wearing green inside their store or going through a drive-thru with no other purchase necessary.