Noozhawk

Noozhawk is a local news source for Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, Carpinteria, Summerland and the rest of Santa Barbara County's South Coast. The site covers a range of topics including local news, community information and events. Articles are written in an accessible manner with a focus on providing fair and comprehensive reporting. The site does not appear to have any significant conflicts of interest or biases but there is some potential for contradictions due to the presentation of timely events.

93%

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

98%

Examples:

  • The articles provided are mostly neutral with no clear slant towards a particular political or ideological perspective.

Conflicts of Interest

86%

Examples:

  • One article discusses SpaceX launches from two states, which may involve conflicts of interest due to the company's high-profile CEO and its connections with the space industry.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • In one article, it states that the Lake Fire had charred 16,452 acres with only 8% containment while also mentioning that the fire is mostly contained within its original footprint with some moderate growth in the southeast corner towards Figueroa Mountain. This could be interpreted as contradictory information.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided do not contain any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

  • Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County: 16,000-Acre Wildfire Threatens Michael Jackson's Former Ranch with Zero Percent Containment

    Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County: 16,000-Acre Wildfire Threatens Michael Jackson's Former Ranch with Zero Percent Containment

    Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 A wildfire, named the Lake Fire, broke out in Santa Barbara County, California on July 7, 2024. The fire has spread to over 16,000 acres with zero containment and forced evacuation orders for areas including Michael Jackson's former ranch at Figueroa Mountain Road. Firefighters are working to contain the fire amidst high temperatures and low humidity levels, facing challenges in controlling the blaze that threatens several ranches, including Michael Jackson's former Neverland Ranch.
  • SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches First Two Maxar-Satellites of WorldView Legion Fleet, Marking a Milestone for Maxar

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches First Two Maxar-Satellites of WorldView Legion Fleet, Marking a Milestone for Maxar

    Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024 SpaceX launched the first two of Maxar's six-satellite WorldView Legion fleet, Maxar-1 and Maxar-2, from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 2, 2024. The Falcon 9 rocket completed its record-breaking 20th reuse and landing. Each satellite carries high-resolution cameras capable of capturing precise images with a resolution of 30 centimeters, tripling Maxar's imagery capacity. Delays in development and manufacturing due to supply chain challenges and pandemic-related issues preceded the launch.

  • SpaceX Successfully Launches 51 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base

    Broke On: Sunday, 26 September 2021 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 51 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 26, 2021. The rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth, landing on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Pacific Ocean. This was the first of two SpaceX launches planned for the day, with the second one scheduled to take place in Florida.