WGBH News

WGBH News is a local news source that covers a variety of topics including education, politics, and international affairs. The site features articles with a focus on the experiences and perspectives of individuals affected by the issues reported on. The site occasionally reports on conflicts of interest and deceptive practices but maintains an overall high standard for readability and timely reporting.

87%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The articles lean towards the family's perspective, providing more details about their struggles and less about the reasons behind the government's actions.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • The article seems to lean towards the family's perspective, providing more details about their struggles and less about the reasons behind the government's actions.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Technical glitches related to the new federal student aid (FAFSA) form could affect where and whether students attend college, especially those from low-income families.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • A landmark 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision ended the consideration of race in college admissions. But one year after the ruling, research shows the number of students of color applying to four-year colleges has increased.

Recent Articles

  • Massachusetts State Trooper Suspended for Inappropriate Texts About Karen Read During Investigation

    Massachusetts State Trooper Suspended for Inappropriate Texts About Karen Read During Investigation

    Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who led the investigation into Boston Police officer John O'Keefe's murder and Karen Read's trial, was suspended without pay following allegations of sending inappropriate texts about Read during the investigation. In one message, Proctor referred to Read as a 'whackjob [expletive]', and in another he expressed hope that she would kill herself. The Massachusetts State Police opened an internal affairs investigation into Proctor's conduct and suspended him pending its outcome.
  • Massachusetts State Police Trooper Suspended for Offensive Comments About Karen Read During Investigation

    Massachusetts State Police Trooper Suspended for Offensive Comments About Karen Read During Investigation

    Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor was suspended without pay after making offensive comments about Karen Read during the investigation into Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death. The comments came to light during Read's trial, leading to a mistrial and ongoing internal affairs investigation. Proctor had already been relieved of duty, but widespread outrage over his remarks prompted condemnation from Governor Maura Healey.
  • Navigating the New Landscape of College Admissions: A Year After the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

    Navigating the New Landscape of College Admissions: A Year After the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 One year after the Supreme Court banned race-conscious admissions, universities are adjusting and students are navigating a new application landscape. The ruling has led to increased applications from underrepresented groups, but concerns about decreased diversity persist.

  • Palestinian-American Family Trapped in Gaza Amid Conflict

    Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 A Palestinian-American family from Massachusetts is trapped in Gaza and feels abandoned by the U.S. government. The family includes a 2-year-old with a serious heart condition. The U.S. State Department has been criticized for its handling of such cases.