News On 6

News On 6 is an Oklahoma-based news source that covers local and national news, weather updates, sports events and more. The site features articles on a variety of topics including politics, severe weather events like tornadoes and power outages in the region, as well as college football games. While the site provides useful information about current events in Oklahoma, there is a potential conflict of interest when reporting on incidents that may directly impact their audience such as power outages. Additionally, there are instances of contradictory information within some articles.

83%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The article states that the threat of a partial government shutdown is, at this point, par for the course on Capitol Hill.

Conflicts of Interest

76%

Examples:

  • The article discusses an event that affected a large number of customers without power in the Bartlesville area.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Approximately 5,000 customers were without power in the Bartlesville area by 10:50 PM on May 6, 2024.
  • At least five injuries were reported.
  • Significant damage was reported in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with only minor injuries so far.

Deceptions

86%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Government Shutdown Averted for Now, but Hardliners Push Back on Short-Term Solution

    Government Shutdown Averted for Now, but Hardliners Push Back on Short-Term Solution

    Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 The government is facing a shutdown as Congress struggles to reach an agreement on funding. The latest deal reached by House and Senate leaders will keep the government funded until March, giving lawmakers more time to negotiate longer-term spending bills. However, hardliners in both parties are pushing back against this short-term solution.

  • OU-Kansas Football Game Delayed Due to Lightning

    Broke On: Saturday, 23 October 2021 The OU-Kansas football game was delayed in the second quarter due to lightning. The delay was in accordance with the NCAA's severe weather policy. The game was resumed after approximately an hour.