Dustin George

Dustin George A reformed newspaper reporter. Former Shelby Star, Kinston Free Press, Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Now on Digital Island. Send snacks! Latest from Dustin George

Biography:  https://www.wspa.com/author/dustin-george/

61%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The author implies that the accident was caused by a tire blowout without verifying this claim with any official reports or eyewitnesses.
  • The author uses a biased source of information by quoting only the USC spokesperson without providing any other perspectives or evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, the article is published by a news outlet that may have its own agenda or biases.
  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or sponsors for his articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts its own title by saying that the bus was traveling to an event in New Orleans when it crashed in Mississippi.
  • The article contradicts itself by stating that multiple students were hurt but not giving any details about the number of injuries.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • For example, it says that the driver stood up to hold onto the wheel without explaining why this was necessary or how it contributed to the crash.
  • The article uses vague and misleading language to describe the accident and its aftermath.

Recent Articles

University of South Carolina Charter Bus Crashes on Interstate 10 in Mississippi Due to Tire Blowout

University of South Carolina Charter Bus Crashes on Interstate 10 in Mississippi Due to Tire Blowout

Broke On: Saturday, 06 April 2024 On April 5, 2024, a charter bus carrying University of South Carolina students crashed on Interstate 10 in Mississippi due to a tire blowout. The driver lost control and hit the ground so hard that it busted the windshield. A student took control of the steering wheel and stopped the bus before any further damage was done.