WWMT News Website Analysis Tool

WWMT is a news website that covers local and national stories in Michigan. The site may have biases, contradictions, conflicts of interest, and deceptiveness in its reporting.

79%

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 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 its reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The site often uses sensational headlines and phrases that exaggerate or mislead the audience.
  • The site tends to report on local and national news that may not be relevant or important for the readers.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The site does not always disclose these interests or biases clearly to the readers.
  • The site may have conflicts of interest in reporting on certain topics or issues that benefit their advertisers, sponsors, or owners.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • Some of the articles contain contradictions in their facts or details, such as dates, numbers, names, or events.
  • The site does not always provide enough evidence to support its claims or sources for some of the information.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The site does not always inform the audience about these tactics or their impact on the credibility of the news.
  • The site may use deceptive practices such as clickbait titles, false promises, or misleading information to attract more viewers and engagement.

Recent Articles

  • One Dead, Firefighter Injured in Explosion at Vaping Industry Distributor in Suburban Detroit

    One Dead, Firefighter Injured in Explosion at Vaping Industry Distributor in Suburban Detroit

    Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 On March 7, a fire and multiple explosions occurred at an industrial site in suburban Detroit that housed a distributor for the vaping industry called Goo. The incident resulted in one death and an injury to a firefighter. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion, but it is believed that canisters containing gas chemicals may have been responsible for repeated explosions reported by first responders and witnesses.

  • Northern Lights Expected Across Parts of U.S. Amid Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch

    Broke On: Friday, 10 November 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch for November 11 and 12, 2023, due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) detected on the surface of the sun. The aurora is likely to be seen in the northern parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and possibly in Massachusetts, southern New England, and as far south as Washington, D.C.

  • Partial Lunar Eclipse Coincides with Full Hunter's Moon

    Broke On: Saturday, 28 October 2023 A partial lunar eclipse coincided with the full Hunter's Moon on October 28. The event was visible in many parts of the United States and other parts of the world. Tips for photographing the event included using a tripod, adjusting the exposure and focus manually, and using the phone's optical zoom feature.