Pedestrian TV

Pedestrian TV is a youth-focused online news and entertainment publisher based in Australia. The platform covers hard news, breaking national and international events, entertainment, music, food, style, opinion pieces and more with a unique perspective that resonates with young audiences. It has evolved from its origins as a DVD magazine to become an industry-leading digital publisher producing content ranging from the latest entertainment and local news to in-depth investigative journalism and unique opinion writing. The site is part of the Pedestrian Group, which also includes VICE Australia, Refinery 29 Australia, Gizmodo Australia, Kotaku Australia, and Lifehacker.

91%

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:

  • The author makes a clear attempt to discredit Matthew Perry by alleging he lied about his sobriety and assaulted women in the months leading up to his death.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • The author makes a clear attempt to discredit Matthew Perry by alleging he lied about his sobriety and assaulted women in the months leading up to his death.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • Hailey Welch is not a teacher or bartender before fame
  • Perry is accused of throwing a coffee table at his ex-fiancée Molly Hurwitz after she confronted him reportedly about a gift he bought for someone he met on a dating app in 2021. He also allegedly assaulted his friend and sober companion Morgan Moses in 2022.
  • The viral video was filmed backstage at Zach Bryan’s concert in Nashville

Deceptions

92%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Matthew Perry lied about his addiction and assaulted women in the months before his death. However, no evidence of such behavior is provided.
  • The title suggests that the whale intentionally body-slammed the surfer, which is not supported by the details in the article

Recent Articles

  • 21-Year-Old Hailey Welch's Viral Response Sparks Sudden Internet Fame and Merchandise Sales

    21-Year-Old Hailey Welch's Viral Response Sparks Sudden Internet Fame and Merchandise Sales

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 21-year-old Hailey Welch unexpectedly went viral after a humorous response in an interview, leading to her sudden internet fame and subsequent merchandise sales, appearances with country stars, and plans for future shows and podcasts.
  • Matthew Perry: A Tragic End to a Talented Career

    Matthew Perry: A Tragic End to a Talented Career

    Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 Matthew Perry, the star of Friends, died at 54 from ketamine overdose. He had a history of addiction and abusive behavior towards others.

  • Windsurfer Body-Slammed by Breaching Whale off Sydney Coast

    Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 A windsurfer was body-slammed by a breaching whale off the coast of Sydney, Australia. The surfer was not seriously injured and was able to make it back to shore on his own.