KSL TV

KSL TV is a news station providing local, national, and international news. The reporting covers various topics including politics, health, education, sports events and weather updates. An in-depth article on the switch of lethal drug for an upcoming prisoner execution was found along with articles discussing recent studies on xylitol consumption and its potential risks. There are also reports on political elections, airstrikes in eastern Syria, actors reviewing Hollywood studios' final offers, and tips for attending college game days. The website provides detailed information about their team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists and sports anchors.

88%

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:

  • Bias found in reporting on a study linking xylitol consumption to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death.
  • Reporting on police warnings after iOS 17.1 software update without providing context from law enforcement.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • No specific conflicts of interest found.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The first article mentions the highest wage increase in 40 years, which contradicts the 5% pay raise mentioned in a later article.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • Misleading statements in reporting on the study linking xylitol consumption to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death.
  • Suggesting that reducing clotting activity is a key treatment for heart issues when it is actually used by cardiologists to prevent additional clotting.

Recent Articles

  • Utah Changes Execution Method for Taberon Honie Over Pain Concerns: Pentobarbital to Replace Controversial Three-Drug Cocktail

    Utah Changes Execution Method for Taberon Honie Over Pain Concerns: Pentobarbital to Replace Controversial Three-Drug Cocktail

    Broke On: Monday, 22 July 2024 Utah changes execution method for Taberon Honie from controversial three-drug cocktail to pentobarbital due to legal challenges and concerns over pain. Honie is scheduled for execution on August 8, 2024, for the 1998 murder of Claudia Benn. He faces a commutation hearing next week where the Utah Board of Pardons & Parole could convert his death sentence to life in prison.
  • Noah Lyles: The Fastest Man in the World Strives for Olympic Gold in 200-meter Race

    Noah Lyles: The Fastest Man in the World Strives for Olympic Gold in 200-meter Race

    Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 Noah Lyles, the fastest man in the world with a 19.77 time in the 200-meter race, aims for his first Olympic gold despite challenges like Jamaica's Oblique Seville. His dedication and hard work reflect in his best 100-meter race time of 9.85 this season, making him a formidable force at the U.S. Olympic trials en route to Paris Olympics.
  • New Study Links Regular Consumption of Xylitol to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

    New Study Links Regular Consumption of Xylitol to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

    Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 A study in the European Heart Journal links high xylitol consumption to increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular-related deaths. Xylitol activates platelets and increases risk for those with pre-existing conditions.

  • Debate Over Apple's 'NameDrop' Feature in iOS 17.1 Update

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 Apple's iOS 17.1 update includes a new feature called 'NameDrop' that allows users to share contact information by holding two devices close to each other. Law enforcement agencies have issued warnings about the feature, advising parents to check their children's phone settings. Tech experts and an Apple spokesperson have defended the feature, stating that it has safeguards in place to prevent unintentional information sharing.

  • Republican Celeste Maloy Wins Utah's 2nd Congressional District Special Election

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Republican candidate Celeste Maloy won the 2023 special election for Utah's 2nd Congressional District. Maloy secured 57.4% of the votes, while Democrat Kathleen Riebe received 33.7% and Libertarian Bradley Green got 2.7%. Maloy campaigned on improving security on the U.S.-Mexico border, reining in federal spending, protecting religious freedom, and putting Utah more in control of natural resources on its federal lands. Maloy's campaign was successful in fundraising, bringing in almost $600,000 and spending more than three-quarters of that over the seven months leading up to the election.

  • US Conducts Second Airstrike in Two Weeks on Iran-Linked Facility in Syria

    Broke On: Wednesday, 08 November 2023 The US has carried out a second airstrike in two weeks on a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the strike resulted in nine deaths of individuals affiliated with Iran-backed groups. The Pentagon reported at least 41 attacks on U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq since Oct. 17, injuring at least 46 U.S. service members. There are approximately 2,500 American troops in Iraq and 900 in Syria to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State group.

  • SAG-AFTRA Reviews Studios' Final Offer Amid Ongoing Strike

    Broke On: Saturday, 04 November 2023 SAG-AFTRA is reviewing a proposal from the AMPTP, described as the 'last, best, and final offer'. The proposal includes a significant wage increase and a 100% increase in performance compensation bonuses for high-budget streaming series and movies. No official meetings between SAG-AFTRA and the studios are scheduled for the upcoming week. The guild has organized pickets in front of studio lots and offices in both Los Angeles and New York.

  • Utah vs Oregon NCAA College Football Game Scheduled for 2023 Season

    Broke On: Saturday, 28 October 2023 The NCAA college football game between Utah and Oregon is scheduled for the 2023 season. ESPN's College GameDay is set to be present at the game.