The Hour

The Hour is a news source owned by Hearst Communications, providing local and national news coverage.

93%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • In the article 'RSV in children and infants: What parents need to know', there is a potential conflict of interest as The Hour is owned by Hearst Communications, a large media conglomerate that may have financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry or the RSV shot.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Asian Shares Rise Following Microsoft-Led Wall Street Rally

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Asian shares rose following a Wall Street rally led by Microsoft's gains. Microsoft announced the hiring of Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, leading to a 2.1% rise in its shares. Chinese markets were boosted by a report that regulators have drafted a list of property developers who will be able to tap into low-cost financing. Investor sentiment suggests that inflation is cooling down, leading to expectations that the Federal Reserve might halt its interest rate hikes.

  • Shortage of RSV Vaccine for Infants Reported Across the United States

    Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 A shortage of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines for infants has been reported in various parts of the United States, including Utah and Minnesota. The vaccine, known as Beyfortus, is in high demand due to the onset of the RSV season. The shortage of the RSV vaccine is causing concern among parents and healthcare providers, as RSV can lead to serious health complications in infants, including bronchiolitis and pneumonia.