William Clayton

William Clayton is a digital reporter and content creator for Action News Jax. He covers local news in Jacksonville Beach and the surrounding areas. He joined Action News Jax in [DATE] after working as a freelance journalist and video editor for various media outlets.

Biography:  https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/co-founder-moms-liberty-named-head-florida-ethics-commission/Y3HM2AW7PRGMBL2W5T3A5ZWGSY/

65%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not show any clear bias towards or against any political party, group, or individual. It reports on the facts of the shooting incident and the appointments to the ethics commission in a neutral manner.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not reveal any conflicts of interest for the author or the sources cited. However, there is a potential conflict of interest in the fact that Descovich is a co-founder and prominent member of Moms For Liberty, which has been involved in controversies regarding book banning and anti-LGBTQ issues.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not contain any major contradictions as it is based on official sources and statements. However, there are some minor inconsistencies such as the title implying that three people were shot and killed when only two were reported to have been shot.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not contain any deception or misinformation. However, there are some subtle attempts to manipulate public opinion by highlighting the governor's connection with Moms For Liberty and implying that they are a conservative group fighting for parental rights.

Recent Articles

One Dead, Two Injured in Active Shooter Incident on Jacksonville Beach; Police Search for Suspects

One Dead, Two Injured in Active Shooter Incident on Jacksonville Beach; Police Search for Suspects

Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024 On March 18, 2024, a shooting in downtown Jacksonville Beach left one person dead and two others injured. The shooters are still at large and the police have shut down the beachfront bar district area to gather more information about them. A press conference will be held by Jacksonville Beach Police Department on Monday morning for further details.