NBC Right Now

NBC Right Now is a news organization that provides local news, national news, and weather forecasts. It is owned by the Comcast Corporation.

92%

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

Bias

95%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Scientists offer a new explanation for Long Covid', there is a potential conflict of interest as NBC is owned by Comcast Corporation, which has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican parties. This could potentially influence the presentation of information in the article.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Scientists offer a new explanation for Long Covid', there is a contradiction regarding the cause of long COVID. The article suggests it is caused by remnants of the virus in the gut, which contradicts other sources suggesting it is due to a decrease in serotonin levels.

Deceptions

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Supreme Court to Review Legality of Bump Stock Ban

    Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 The Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of a ban on bump stocks, a firearm accessory that allows semi-automatic rifles to fire rapidly. The ban was implemented in 2019 following the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. Both gun rights activists and the Biden Administration have urged the court to consider the issue.

  • Serotonin Reduction Linked to Long COVID Symptoms, Suggests Penn Study

    Broke On: Monday, 16 October 2023 A study by the University of Pennsylvania suggests that a reduction in serotonin could be the cause of Long COVID symptoms. The SARS-CoV-2 virus can remain in the gut for an extended period, disrupting the production of serotonin.