WINK News

WINK News is a CBS-affiliated news station serving Southwest Florida. The station has grown significantly since its debut in 1954, expanding its news coverage and adapting to new technologies. WINK News covers a variety of topics including local crime, health, politics, and human interest stories. The articles analyzed show a slight tendency towards bias and deceptiveness, with some instances of emotional manipulation and sensationalism. There are also examples of contradictions in terms of statistics and details provided in the articles. WINK News reports on a range of issues affecting the Southwest Florida community, from serious crimes to lighter human interest stories.

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

86%

Examples:

  • Some articles provide incomplete context or details, which may lead to misleading information.
  • The articles exhibit a slight tendency towards bias, with some instances of emotional manipulation and sensationalism.
  • There are examples of rhetorical questions used to suggest negligence or carelessness without evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalism and appeals to emotions in some articles without providing balanced information.
  • There is an instance of a potential conflict of interest involving the author's use of emotional manipulation to emphasize the distress of a family.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Some articles contain contradictions in terms of statistics and details provided, such as stating that pregnancies are getting shorter based only on early-term births.
  • There are discrepancies in the information provided by different sources.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Some articles contain deceptive practices such as emotional manipulation and sensationalism.
  • There are instances of selective reporting and omission of context in some articles.

Recent Articles

  • Former US Soldier Craig Austin Lang Extradited for Double Murder in Florida: Alleged Crime Spree with Fellow Ex-Soldier

    Former US Soldier Craig Austin Lang Extradited for Double Murder in Florida: Alleged Crime Spree with Fellow Ex-Soldier

    Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 Former US soldier Craig Austin Lang, dishonorably discharged in 2014, joined the Ukrainian nationalist militant group Right Sector and met fellow ex-soldier Alex Zwiefelhofer. Together they traveled to Africa to fight al-Shabab but were deported back to the US. In Florida, they falsely advertised gun sales leading to a deadly encounter with Serafin Lorenzo in 2018. Zwiefelhofer was convicted for related charges, while Lang faces double murder charges and other possible crimes.
  • Colorectal Cancer: A Growing Threat Among Young People and Why You Should Get Screened Early

    Colorectal Cancer: A Growing Threat Among Young People and Why You Should Get Screened Early

    Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 Colorectal cancer, affecting the colon and rectum, is a common type of cancer among men under 50. It has been increasing in frequency among young people. The American Cancer Society recommends screening starting at age 45 or sooner without family history or symptoms.
  • Pregnancies are getting shorter: Early-term births up by 20% since 2014 and pre-term births before 37 weeks up by 12%. Learn more about the factors contributing to this shift.

    Pregnancies are getting shorter: Early-term births up by 20% since 2014 and pre-term births before 37 weeks up by 12%. Learn more about the factors contributing to this shift.

    Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Pregnancies are getting shorter, with early-term births at 37 or 38 weeks up by 20% since 2014 and pre-term births before 37 weeks up by 12%. This shift is due to a variety of factors including obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and convenience. The rise in early-term births can lead to complications such as not fully developed lungs or the ability to regulate temperature and sugar levels. It's important for women who are pregnant or experiencing headaches, changes in urination and high blood pressure to see their doctor right away.
  • Spirit Airlines makes mistake by putting unaccompanied child on wrong flight

    Spirit Airlines makes mistake by putting unaccompanied child on wrong flight

    Broke On: Tuesday, 26 December 2023 Spirit Airlines made a mistake by putting an unaccompanied child on the wrong flight during the holiday season travel rush. The child was supposed to fly from Philadelphia International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers on Thursday but was incorrectly boarded on a flight to Orlando. This incident happened twice, with two different children being placed on the wrong flights by Spirit Airlines staff members. Spirit Airlines has apologized and taken immediate steps to communicate with the families and reconnect them. The families are still seeking answers about how their children ended up in Orlando. It is unclear if the flight attendants let the children go by themselves or if there were any other factors that contributed to this mistake. Spirit Airlines is conducting an internal investigation into what happened and has not provided any information about the children or explained how the mistakes occurred. The families are demanding answers and want to know how their children ended up in Orlando.

  • American Family Escapes Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

    Broke On: Thursday, 02 November 2023 The conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip began on October 7. American citizens, including the Rauschenberger family, have been evacuating from Gaza. Palestinians with foreign passports are leaving Gaza through the Rafah crossing, resulting in families being divided by citizenship status. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel for meetings with Israeli officials. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a GOP-led bill to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel.

  • Halloween Candy and Costume Prices Rise Amid Inflation and Supply Chain Issues

    Broke On: Saturday, 28 October 2023 Halloween candy prices have significantly increased this year due to inflation and supply chain issues. The rise in prices is not limited to a specific brand or type of candy, but is a general trend affecting the entire industry. Increased production costs, higher wages, and transportation issues are contributing factors to the price hike. The price of raw materials, such as sugar and cocoa, has also gone up. Halloween costume sales growth is lower than expected, possibly due to the higher prices.